Specificity of QuantiFERON-TB Plus, a New-Generation Interferon Gamma Release Assay
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00629-18
Abstract: Interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) are important tools in identifying prior tuberculosis exposure. The new-generation QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) assay, recently approved for use in the United States, differs from the current-generation QFT Gold-In-Tube (QFT-GIT)… read more here.
Keywords: qft plus; qft; generation; qft git ... See more keywords
Comparative Results of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube and QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Assays for Detection of Tuberculosis Infection in Clinical Samples
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01854-19
Abstract: The QuantiFERON-TB Gold plus (QFT-Plus) assay, an interferon gamma (IFN-γ) release assay (IGRA), was recently introduced as the next version of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assay for diagnosing latent tuberculosis (TB). Whereas the QFT-GIT… read more here.
Keywords: qft plus; tube; quantiferon gold; qft git ... See more keywords
Fourth-Generation QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus: What Is the Evidence?
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01950-19
Abstract: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) is the latest generation of interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) to receive approval from the U.S. FDA, replacing its predecessor, QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT). The novelty of QFT-Plus is that it… read more here.
Keywords: qft plus; qft git; quantiferon gold; qft ... See more keywords
SAT0157 Mycobacterium tuberculosis specific responses from CD8+ and CD4+ T cells in patients with latent and active form of tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.5611
Abstract: Background Testing the presence of latent or active tuberculosis using IGRA tests is necessary part of the diagnostic screening at risk individuals. QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) is a test for cell-mediated immune (CMI) responses to… read more here.
Keywords: qft plus; latent active; levels ifn; tb1 tb2 ... See more keywords
Modulation of CD4 and CD8 response to QuantiFERON-TB-Plus in active TB patients followed during treatment
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DOI: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa3038
Abstract: Introduction: The new IGRA called QuantiFERON-TB Plus (QFT-Plus), is based on the ELISA detection of IFNγ after stimulation with M. tuberculosis TB1 and TB2 antigens. We recently showed that while TB1 elicits mainly a CD4… read more here.
Keywords: qft plus; cd8; cd4 cd8; treatment ... See more keywords
Determinants of QuantiFERON Plus-diagnosed tuberculosis infection in adult Ugandan TB contacts: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281559
Abstract: Background The tuberculin skin test is commonly used to diagnose latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in resource-limited settings, but its specificity is limited by factors including cross-reactivity with BCG vaccine and environmental mycobacteria. Interferon-gamma release assays… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis; qft plus; cross sectional; tuberculosis infection ... See more keywords
Performance of T-Track® TB, a Novel Dual Marker RT-qPCR-Based Whole-Blood Test for Improved Detection of Active Tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13040758
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death by an infectious disease. It remains a major health burden worldwide, in part due to misdiagnosis. Therefore, improved diagnostic tests allowing the faster and more… read more here.
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In Patients with Severe COVID-19, the Profound Decrease in the Peripheral Blood T-Cell Subsets Is Correlated with an Increase of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Indeterminate Rates and Reflecting a Reduced Interferon-Gamma Production
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DOI: 10.3390/life12020244
Abstract: Increased rates of indeterminate QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Assay (QFT-Plus) were demonstrated in patients hospitalized with Coronavirus Disease (COVID)-19. We aimed to define the prevalence and characteristics of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with indeterminate QFT-Plus. A retrospective… read more here.
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Evaluation of a new interferon gamma release assay, in comparison to tuberculin skin tests and quantiferon tuberculosis goldplus for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection in children from a high tuberculosis burden setting
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_44_21
Abstract: Background: Detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in children, exposed to tuberculosis (TB) infections, followed by appropriate treatment, could be instrumental in reducing TB burden. Interferon Gamma release assays (IGRA) have higher specificity than tuberculin… read more here.
Keywords: qft plus; detection latent; tuberculosis; latent tuberculosis ... See more keywords