Tuberculin test versus interferon gamma release assay in pregnant women with household contacts of tuberculosis patients

Tuberculin test versus interferon gamma release assay in pregnant women with household contacts of tuberculosis patients

Background: Pregnant women who live in tuberculosis (TB)-affected households are more likely to develop latent TB infection (LTBI), which often escapes treatment. This study aims to determine if Interferon-gamma release (IGRA) is reliable in screening for LTBI in pregnant women, compare to the tuber...

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Main Authors: Maisuri Tadjuddin Chalid, Dian Puspawaty, Andi Mardiah Tahir, Hidayah Najdah, Muhammad Nasrum Massi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
interferon-gamma release assay
latent tuberculosis
pregnancy
tuberculin test
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2022;volume=11;issue=4;spage=364;epage=370;aulast=Chalid

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http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2022;volume=11;issue=4;spage=364;epage=370;aulast=Chalid

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