Surveillance of close contacts of patients with infectious tuberculosis: a prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1186/s13756-024-01419-z
Abstract: A long-term follow-up of close contacts to monitor their infection status is essential to formulate a promising screening strategy. The study aimed to assess the dynamics of tuberculosis (TB) infection using Interferon-γ release assay (IGRA)… read more here.
Keywords: infection; igra positive; close contacts; surveillance close ... See more keywords
Pulmonary immune responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in exposed individuals
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187882
Abstract: Background Blood based Interferon-(IFN)-γ release assays (IGRAs) have a poor predictive value for the development of tuberculosis. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between IGRAs and pulmonary immune responses in tuberculosis contacts in Germany.… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary immune; cytokine; bal cells; bal igra ... See more keywords
Association of Latent Tuberculosis and Vitamin D Levels in Young Individuals: An Exploratory Study.
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_6_25
Abstract: BACKGROUND India has one of the highest prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) incidence, and Vitamin D deficiency is potentially a risk factor. Latent TB infection is the main reservoir of the global burden of TB. Detecting… read more here.
Keywords: vitamin levels; vitamin deficiency; vitamin; tuberculosis ... See more keywords