Differential diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis: a key to a successful tuberculosis control strategy
W Gong, X Wu - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
As an ancient infectious disease, tuberculosis (TB) is still the leading cause of death from a
single infectious agent worldwide. Latent TB infection (LTBI) has been recognized as the …
single infectious agent worldwide. Latent TB infection (LTBI) has been recognized as the …
[HTML][HTML] The role of IGRA in the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection, differentiating from active tuberculosis, and decision making for initiating treatment or preventive …
ABSTRACT Objectives The World Health Organization estimated that a quarter of the global
population is infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). A better control of tuberculosis …
population is infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). A better control of tuberculosis …
Practical guidance for clinical microbiology laboratories: mycobacteria
BA Forbes, GS Hall, MB Miller, SM Novak… - Clinical microbiology …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Mycobacteria are the causative organisms for diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), leprosy,
Buruli ulcer, and pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease, to name the most …
Buruli ulcer, and pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease, to name the most …
Gamma interferon release assays for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
M Pai, CM Denkinger, SV Kik… - Clinical microbiology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Identification and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can substantially reduce
the risk of developing active disease. However, there is no diagnostic gold standard for LTBI …
the risk of developing active disease. However, there is no diagnostic gold standard for LTBI …
[HTML][HTML] Updated guidelines for using interferon gamma release assays to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection-United States, 2010
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 …
G)(Cellestis Limited, Carnegie, Victoria, Australia)(CDC. Guidelines for using the …
Biosensor technology: recent advances in threat agent detection and medicine
Biosensors are of great significance because of their capability to resolve a potentially large
number of analytical problems and challenges in very diverse areas such as defense …
number of analytical problems and challenges in very diverse areas such as defense …
[HTML][HTML] Human tuberculosis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: A review on genetic diversity, pathogenesis and omics approaches in host biomarkers …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) refers to a group of mycobacteria
encompassing nine members of closely related species that causes tuberculosis in animals …
encompassing nine members of closely related species that causes tuberculosis in animals …
Interferon-γ release assays for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) are now established for the immunodiagnosis of latent
infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in many countries. However, the role of IGRAs for …
infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in many countries. However, the role of IGRAs for …
Prevalence of tuberculosis, hepatitis C virus, and HIV in homeless people: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background 100 million people worldwide are homeless; rates of mortality and morbidity are
high in this population. The contribution of infectious diseases to these adverse outcomes is …
high in this population. The contribution of infectious diseases to these adverse outcomes is …
Interferon-γ release assays for the diagnosis of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the accuracy of the
QuantiFERON-TB® Gold In-Tube (QFT-G-IT) and the T-SPOT®. TB assays with the …
QuantiFERON-TB® Gold In-Tube (QFT-G-IT) and the T-SPOT®. TB assays with the …