Performance of two interferon-gamma release assays for tuberculosis infection screening in Kawasaki children before immunosuppressive therapy

Performance of two interferon-gamma release assays for tuberculosis infection screening in Kawasaki children before immunosuppressive therapy

ObjectiveWe aimed to compare QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) and X.DOT-TB for screening latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in kawasaki patients, and to identify the risk factors associated with indeterminate IGRA results.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study on children with KD, who were...

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Main Authors: Hao Chen, Huiwen Zheng, Lang Cui, Jing Xiao, Feina Li, Yonghong Wang, Yajie Guo, Yuying Chen, Yue Yuan, Chen Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
interferon-gamma release assays
children
Kawasaki disease
tuberculosis
immunosuppressive therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1162547/full

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