The exhaustion of lymphocytes is the main factor that decreases the sensitivity of QFT-GIT detection in silicosis

The exhaustion of lymphocytes is the main factor that decreases the sensitivity of QFT-GIT detection in silicosis

Abstract Background Tuberculosis infection is a major complication of silicosis, but there is no study on whether silicosis can affect the sensitivity of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assays. This study will analyze the relationship between silicosis and QFT-GIT, determine the main factor of...

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Main Authors: Xin Yu, Li-Na Huang, Jun-Chi Xu, Yi-Yan Song, Hui Chen, Cui-Lin Shi, Pei-Jun Tang, Tao Tao, Ye-Han Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Subjects:
QFT-GIT
Silicosis
Tuberculosis
PD-1
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-022-00538-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-022-00538-9

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