World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Experts share diagnosis, treatment options for the contagious disease
TB is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that most often affects the lungs. World Tuberculosis Day aims to raise ...
Govt’s low-cost solutions are helping eliminate TB, say officials
India's TB elimination efforts are boosted by low-cost solutions and innovations, aiming for 2025 targets. Screening in remote areas is key to progress.
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Contribution of Interferon Gamma Release Assays Testing to the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in HIV-infected Patients
The aim of the present work was to evaluate the usefulness of the interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs): QuantiFERON-tuberculosis (TB) Gold-In-Tube test (QFG) and T-SPOT.TB for the diagnosis of ...
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When is an IGRA Conversion False Positive?
In high-income western countries, interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) have largely replaced the classic tuberculin skin test for diagnosing latent tuberculosis (TB). They appear promising for ...