Tuberculosis infection in foreign-born children: a screening survey based on skin and blood testing
Tuberculosis infection in foreign-born children: a screening survey based on skin and blood testing
This study, carried out in a low tuberculosis (TB) prevalence country with high immigration rates from high TB prevalence countries, deals with the interferon-gamma release assay, QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube, for the diagnosis of latent TB infection (LTBI) in foreign-born children. The results of our study highlight the potential advantages and concerns of using a blood test for diagnosing LTBI in a 'two-step' strategy in foreign-born children.
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Losi, M.
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Bergamini, B.M.
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Venturelli, C.
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Del Giovane, C.
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Sighinolfi, G.
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Rumpaneisi, F.
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Richeldi, L.
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September 2011
Losi, M.
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Bergamini, B.M.
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Venturelli, C.
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Del Giovane, C.
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Sighinolfi, G.
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Rumpaneisi, F.
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Richeldi, L.
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Losi, M., Bergamini, B.M., Venturelli, C., Del Giovane, C., Sighinolfi, G., Rumpaneisi, F. and Richeldi, L.
(2011)
Tuberculosis infection in foreign-born children: a screening survey based on skin and blood testing.
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 15 (9), .
(doi:10.5588/ijtld.10.0736).
(PMID:21943842)
Abstract
This study, carried out in a low tuberculosis (TB) prevalence country with high immigration rates from high TB prevalence countries, deals with the interferon-gamma release assay, QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube, for the diagnosis of latent TB infection (LTBI) in foreign-born children. The results of our study highlight the potential advantages and concerns of using a blood test for diagnosing LTBI in a 'two-step' strategy in foreign-born children.
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Published date: September 2011
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