Correlation between tuberculosis-specific interferon-γ release assay and intrathoracic calcification: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270785
Abstract: Background Although persistent tuberculosis (TB) infection is known to cause calcification in the lungs, the relationship between intrathoracic calcification and the results of the interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) has not been fully elucidated. This study… read more here.
Keywords: intrathoracic calcification; calcification; tuberculosis; igra results ... See more keywords
Characteristics Associated with Negative Interferon-γ Release Assay Results in Culture-Confirmed Tuberculosis Patients, Texas, USA, 2013–2015
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2403.171633
Abstract: Interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) are the preferred diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) infection in at-risk populations in developed countries. However, IGRAs have high false-negative rates in patients with TB disease. Population-based studies assessing the factors… read more here.
Keywords: interferon release; patients texas; negative igra; culture confirmed ... See more keywords