Improving the Diagnosis of Latent TBÂ Infection: Tools for TB Elimination?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.04.161
Abstract: Treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI) is increasingly seen as an important component of TB control and elimination programs, particularly in low-prevalence countries such as the United States and in western Europe. However, the burden… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis latent; infection tools; improving diagnosis; infection ... See more keywords
Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection.
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DOI: 10.1128/microbiolspec.tnmi7-0019-2016
Abstract: For 2015, tuberculosis (TB) incidence in the United States has plateaued at 3.0 per 100,000. This remains the lowest case rate since recording started. On the global level, although the TB epidemic is larger than… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; diagnosis latent; tuberculosis; latent tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Comparison between Quanti-FERON-TB Gold In-Tube test and tuberculin skin test for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in children: A cross-section study
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DOI: 10.4103/2221-6189.281321
Abstract: Objective: To compare Quanti-FERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT- GIT) test and tuberculin skin test (TST) for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in children. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 64 participants who were between 3 months… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis latent; tuberculosis; qft git; test ... See more keywords