Primary care screening and treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in adults: evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
LC Kahwati, C Feltner, M Halpern, CL Woodell… - Jama, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Five to ten percent of individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)
progress to active tuberculosis (TB) disease. Identifying and treating LTBI is a key …
progress to active tuberculosis (TB) disease. Identifying and treating LTBI is a key …
Advances in nanomaterials and their applications in point of care (POC) devices for the diagnosis of infectious diseases
Nanotechnology has gained much attention over the last decades, as it offers unique
opportunities for the advancement of the next generation of sensing tools. Point-of-care …
opportunities for the advancement of the next generation of sensing tools. Point-of-care …
Mycobacterial infections
VM Yates, SL Walker - Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, Ninth …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Infections of the skin caused by mycobacteria have a wide geographical distribution. The
clinical manifestations are varied and not necessarily species‐specific. Mycobacterium …
clinical manifestations are varied and not necessarily species‐specific. Mycobacterium …
[HTML][HTML] Equal sensitivity of the new generation QuantiFERON-TB Gold plus in direct comparison with the previous test version QuantiFERON-TB Gold IT
H Hoffmann, K Avsar, R Göres, SC Mavi… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract QuantiFERON-TB Gold IT analyses interferon-γ release from CD4+ T cells after
stimulation with specific tuberculosis (TB) antigens. Its sensitivity is approximately 80% for …
stimulation with specific tuberculosis (TB) antigens. Its sensitivity is approximately 80% for …
[HTML][HTML] Accurate diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in children, people who are immunocompromised or at risk from immunosuppression and recent arrivals from …
Background Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)[(Zopf 1883)
Lehmann and Neumann 1896], is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Nearly one-third …
Lehmann and Neumann 1896], is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Nearly one-third …
[HTML][HTML] Interferon-gamma release assay versus tuberculin skin test for latent tuberculosis infection among HIV patients in Brazil
GMB Kussen, LM Dalla-Costa, A Rossoni… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Abstract Setting Patients HIV+ attending in a reference clinic, Southern Brazil. Objective To
compare the interferon-gamma-release assay (IGRA–QuantiFERON® TB Gold In-Tube) with …
compare the interferon-gamma-release assay (IGRA–QuantiFERON® TB Gold In-Tube) with …
[HTML][HTML] Сравнительная характеристика иммунологических тестов для выявления туберкулезной инфекции. Возможность массового скрининга
ЛВ Слогоцкая, ЕМ Богородская - Туберкулез и болезни легких, 2016 - tibl-journal.com
Аннотация Цель: оценка эффективности различных иммунологических тестов
(туберкулиновые пробы, тесты IGRA и кожные пробы с препаратами, содержащими …
(туберкулиновые пробы, тесты IGRA и кожные пробы с препаратами, содержащими …
Les moyens diagnostiques de la tuberculose
H Jabri, N Lakhdar, W El Khattabi, H Afif - Revue de pneumologie clinique, 2016 - Elsevier
Résumé La tuberculose est un problème de santé publique. Durant ces dernières années, il
existe un changement du profil épidémiologique de la tuberculose avec augmentation de la …
existe un changement du profil épidémiologique de la tuberculose avec augmentation de la …
Human tuberculosis I. Epidemiology, diagnosis and pathogenetic mechanisms
G Sgaragli, M Frosini - Current medicinal chemistry, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), an almost genetically monomorphic pathogen
is a human parasite, transmitted mostly by humans and causes tuberculosis (TB). TB is firmly …
is a human parasite, transmitted mostly by humans and causes tuberculosis (TB). TB is firmly …
[HTML][HTML] The clinical usefulness of tuberculin skin test versus interferon-gamma release assays for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in HIV patients: a meta-analysis
E Ayubi, A Doosti-Irani, A Sanjari Moghaddam… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Accurate diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is becoming
increasingly concerning due to the increasing the HIV epidemic, which have increased the …
increasingly concerning due to the increasing the HIV epidemic, which have increased the …