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.

Tuberculosis infection in foreign-born children: a screening survey based on skin and blood testing / Losi, M.; Bergamini, Barbara Maria; Venturelli, C.; DEL GIOVANE, Cinzia; Sighinolfi, G.; Rumpianesi, F.; Richeldi, Luca. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. - ISSN 1027-3719. - STAMPA. - 15:(2011), pp. 1182-1184. [10.5588/ijtld.10.0736]

Tuberculosis infection in foreign-born children: a screening survey based on skin and blood testing.

BERGAMINI, Barbara Maria;DEL GIOVANE, Cinzia;RICHELDI, Luca
2011

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.
2011
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Tuberculosis infection in foreign-born children: a screening survey based on skin and blood testing / Losi, M.; Bergamini, Barbara Maria; Venturelli, C.; DEL GIOVANE, Cinzia; Sighinolfi, G.; Rumpianesi, F.; Richeldi, Luca. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. - ISSN 1027-3719. - STAMPA. - 15:(2011), pp. 1182-1184. [10.5588/ijtld.10.0736]
Losi, M.; Bergamini, Barbara Maria; Venturelli, C.; DEL GIOVANE, Cinzia; Sighinolfi, G.; Rumpianesi, F.; Richeldi, Luca
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