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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
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.
1027-3719
1182-1184
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.
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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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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), 1182-1184. (doi:10.5588/ijtld.10.0736). (PMID:21943842)

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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
Organisations: Clinical & Experimental Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 369032
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/369032
ISSN: 1027-3719
PURE UUID: 6c23fbf8-48da-4ba6-8976-85eaa4863f61

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Author: M. Losi
Author: B.M. Bergamini
Author: C. Venturelli
Author: C. Del Giovane
Author: G. Sighinolfi
Author: F. Rumpaneisi
Author: L. Richeldi

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