Latent tuberculosis infection in patients with rheumatic diseases

Latent tuberculosis infection in patients with rheumatic diseases

ABSTRACT Most people infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) do not have any signs or disease symptoms, a condition known as latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). The introduction of biological agents, mainly tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, for the treatment of immune-mediated diseases...

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Main Authors: Camila Anton, Felipe Dominguez Machado, Jorge Mario Ahumada Ramirez, Rafaela Manzoni Bernardi, Penélope Esther Palominos, Claiton Viegas Brenol, Fernanda Carvalho de Queiroz Mello, Denise Rossato Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2019-04-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Latent tuberculosis
Tuberculin skin test
Anti-TNF therapy
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Rheumatoid arthritis
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