Abstract Background. Individuals infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) may develop symptoms and signs of disease (tuberculosis disease) or may have no clinical …
GH Mazurek, J Jereb, A Vernon, P LoBue… - MMWR Recomm …, 2010 - cdc.gov
In 2005, CDC published guidelines for using the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test (QFT- G)(Cellestis Limited, Carnegie, Victoria, Australia)(CDC. Guidelines for using the …
R Diel, R Loddenkemper, A Nienhaus - Chest, 2010 - Elsevier
Test accuracy of interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) for diagnosing TB differs when using older or precommercial tools and inconsistent diagnostic criteria. This metaanalysis critically …
A Lalvani, M Pareek - Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica, 2010 - Elsevier
The last decade has witnessed significant advances in mycobacterial genomics and cellular research which have resulted in the development of two new blood tests, the enzyme-linked …
C Lange, T Mori - Respirology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Tuberculosis ranges among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A diagnostic approach to a patient with possible tuberculosis includes a detailed medical …
BP Linas, AY Wong, KA Freedberg… - American journal of …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: To improve the effectiveness of tuberculosis (TB) control programs in the United States by identifying cost-effective priorities for screening for latent tuberculosis infection …
M Ruhwald, MG Aabye, P Ravn - Expert review of molecular …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
The current state-of-the-art tests for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis–the IFN-γ release assays–rely on accurate measurement of the cytokine IFN-γ. Many other potential …
NN Chegou, GF Black, M Kidd, PD Van Helden… - BMC pulmonary …, 2009 - Springer
Background Interferon gamma release assays, including the QuantiFERON® TB Gold In Tube (QFT) have been shown to be accurate in diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis …