O15 IGRA testing for latent tuberculosis in commercial sex workers

Cost-effectiveness of IGRA testing for the treatment of latent tuberculosis in Switzerland Short title: Cost effectiveness of IGRA testing

Detection of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Nursing Students by Combined TST and IGRA Serial Testing

Nursing students are Occupationally at risk group for tuberculosis. Tuberculosis can either be as Latent tuberculosis (LTBI) or as active tuberculosis infection (TBI). Lack of awareness and not taking appropriate self defence exposes this group to acquire tuberculosis. it is the prime responsibility of governments and the managements of hospitals must take care of the health care workers. There...

What does IGRA testing add to the diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis? A Bayesian latent class analysis

BACKGROUND To evaluate the contribution made to the diagnostic work-up for patients with suspected ocular tuberculosis (TB) by QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT) tests using latent class analysis model. METHODS A single centre retrospective cohort study. A Bayesian latent class model was constructed on the basis of demographics, phenotypes and test results from patients attending a tertiary re...

1476Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Internationally Adopted Children in the era of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) Testing

Adopted Children in the era of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) Testing Cherie Priya Dhar, MD; Anna Mandalakas, MD, MSEpi; Therese Dragga, RN, BSN; Denise Bothe, MD; Blanca E Gonzalez, MD; Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Global TB and Mycobacteriology Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX; Adoption Health Ser...

The Challenging Evaluation of Patients with Severe Psoriasis for Latent Tuberculosis: An Important Indication for IGRA

It is well-established that tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α-antagonist regimens are advisable for the control of moderate to severe psoriasis; however the application of these agents is associated with increased risk of TB reactivation. Screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is indispensable prior to treatment inception in order to diminish the risk of active TB. Although tuberculin ...