Optimisation of the tuberculin skin test for detection of Mycobacterium bovis in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105254
Abstract: Effective screening methods are critical for preventing the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) among livestock and wildlife species. The tuberculin skin test (TST) remains the primary test for bTB globally, although performance is suboptimal. African… read more here.
Keywords: syncerus caffer; buffaloes syncerus; test; skin test ... See more keywords
Association between parasitic infections and tuberculin skin test results in refugees.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2017.03.007
Abstract: BACKGROUND Parasitic infections are known to modulate the immune response necessary for controlling Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We sought to investigate species-specific effects of parasite infection on M. tuberculosis infection. METHODS As part of the Refugee Health… read more here.
Keywords: infection; parasitic infections; skin test; tuberculosis infection ... See more keywords
Tuberculin skin test reaction is related to memory, but not naive CD4+ T cell responses to mycobacterial stimuli in BCG-vaccinated young adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.068
Abstract: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the only vaccine available against tuberculosis and the tuberculin skin test (TST) is the most widely used method to detect BCG take. However, subjects may remain TST-negative, even after several BCG… read more here.
Keywords: memory; tst; tst negative; mycobacterial stimuli ... See more keywords
Serum vitamin D levels and risk of prevalent tuberculosis, incident tuberculosis and tuberculin skin test conversion among prisoners
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19589-3
Abstract: Poor vitamin D status has been associated with tuberculosis (TB); whether poor status is cause or consequence of disease is uncertain. We conducted a case-control study and two nested case-control studies to determine whether vitamin… read more here.
Keywords: risk; conversion; tuberculosis; vitamin levels ... See more keywords
Tuberculin Skin Test Conversions and Occupational Exposure Risk in US Healthcare Workers
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DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix861
Abstract: Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) undergo occupational tuberculosis screening at regular intervals. However, the risk of contracting tuberculosis at the workplace in a setting with a low background tuberculosis incidence is unclear. We aimed to evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: risk; exposure; tuberculosis; test ... See more keywords
Massive intestinal liquid retention in a case of severe heat stroke
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14343
Abstract: 1 Elliot C, Marais B, Williams P et al. Tuberculin skin test versus interferon-gamma release assay in refugee children: A retrospective cohort study. J. Paediatr. Child Health 2018; 54: 834–9. 2 Farhat M, Greenaway C,… read more here.
Keywords: intestinal liquid; massive intestinal; retention case; liquid retention ... See more keywords
Transboundary tuberculosis: Importation of alpacas infected with Mycobacterium bovis from the United Kingdom to Poland and potential for serodiagnostic assays in detecting tuberculin skin test false-negative animals.
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13471
Abstract: The present study highlights the transboundary nature of tuberculosis (TB) in alpacas and the failure of current ante-mortem testing protocols to identify TB-free alpaca herds and individuals for exportation. The tuberculin skin test (TST) failed… read more here.
Keywords: mycobacterium bovis; bovis; alpacas; skin test ... See more keywords
Quantitative Interferon Gamma Release Assay and Tuberculin Skin Test Results to Predict Incident Tuberculosis: A Prospective Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201905-0969oc
Abstract: RATIONALE Development of diagnostic tools with improved predictive value for tuberculosis (TB) is a global research priority. OBJECTIVES We evaluated whether implementing higher diagnostic thresholds than currently recommended for QuantiFERON Gold-in-Tube (QFT-GIT), T-SPOT.TB and the… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculin skin; qft git; test; git spot ... See more keywords
A chromosome 5q31.1 locus associates with tuberculin skin test reactivity in HIV-positive individuals from tuberculosis hyper-endemic regions in east Africa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1006710
Abstract: One in three people has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), and the risk for MTB infection in HIV-infected individuals is even higher. We hypothesized that HIV-positive individuals living in tuberculosis-endemic regions who do not… read more here.
Keywords: hiv positive; association; positive individuals; skin test ... See more keywords
A prevalence study in Guadalajara, Mexico, comparing tuberculin skin test and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264982
Abstract: Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent disease throughout the world. The extent of TB illness in childhood is not clear; recent data shows that 10–20% of the cases are found in children under 15 years… read more here.
Keywords: guadalajara mexico; tuberculin skin; skin test; test ... See more keywords
A retrospective analysis of the tuberculin skin test reactions of a single source population of Mauritian Macaca fascicularis held in quarantine during 2017
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265942
Abstract: A published range of reactions to the tuberculin skin test (TST) using mammalian (human) old tuberculin (MOT) in a population of Mauritius origin Macaca fascicularis in US laboratory animal medicine does not exist. The objectives… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculin skin; medicine; macaca fascicularis; population ... See more keywords