Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature review
Abstract Background Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) affects 11.9% of outpatients under maintenance hemodialysis in Japan. In addition, the risk of reactivation of LTBI in hemodialysis patients is up to 10–25 times higher than that in the general population. Therefore, the accurate diagnosis and...
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| author | Masataro Toda Ayumi Yoshifuji Koji Hosoya Motoaki Komatsu Naoki Hasegawa Munekazu Ryuzaki |
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| description | Abstract Background Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) affects 11.9% of outpatients under maintenance hemodialysis in Japan. In addition, the risk of reactivation of LTBI in hemodialysis patients is up to 10–25 times higher than that in the general population. Therefore, the accurate diagnosis and treatment for LTBI are extremely important. The interferon-γ release assays are widely used for screening LTBI; however, the impact of hemodialysis on the assay results has been uncertain. Case presentation Twenty-seven hemodialysis patients (17 males, 69.9 ± 10.1 year old) were performed T-SPOT®.TB test (T-SPOT) both before and after hemodialysis. In cases where T-SPOT results were different before and after hemodialysis, T-SPOT was re-evaluated in a same manner. As a result, two cases showed consistent T-SPOT diagnostic discrepancy before and after hemodialysis in two measurements. In the first case, T-SPOT was indeterminate/positive before hemodialysis, but changed to negative after hemodialysis. In the second case, T-SPOT was positive before hemodialysis, but changed to indeterminate after hemodialysis. Conclusions We experienced the negative conversion of T-SPOT after hemodialysis in cases of LTBI. T-SPOT may show false-negative when measured after hemodialysis due to immunomodulation caused by hemodialysis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd905a18e9ef49fa84aa2cadcc5f17fb2023-11-05T12:30:05ZengBMCRenal Replacement Therapy2059-13812023-10-01911410.1186/s41100-023-00510-2Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature reviewMasataro Toda0Ayumi Yoshifuji1Koji Hosoya2Motoaki Komatsu3Naoki Hasegawa4Munekazu Ryuzaki5Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Saiseikai Central HospitalDepartment of Nephrology, Tokyo Saiseikai Central HospitalDepartment of Nephrology, Tokyo Saiseikai Central HospitalDepartment of Nephrology, Tokyo Saiseikai Central HospitalDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Keio University School of MedicineDepartment of Nephrology, Tokyo Saiseikai Central HospitalAbstract Background Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) affects 11.9% of outpatients under maintenance hemodialysis in Japan. In addition, the risk of reactivation of LTBI in hemodialysis patients is up to 10–25 times higher than that in the general population. Therefore, the accurate diagnosis and treatment for LTBI are extremely important. The interferon-γ release assays are widely used for screening LTBI; however, the impact of hemodialysis on the assay results has been uncertain. Case presentation Twenty-seven hemodialysis patients (17 males, 69.9 ± 10.1 year old) were performed T-SPOT®.TB test (T-SPOT) both before and after hemodialysis. In cases where T-SPOT results were different before and after hemodialysis, T-SPOT was re-evaluated in a same manner. As a result, two cases showed consistent T-SPOT diagnostic discrepancy before and after hemodialysis in two measurements. In the first case, T-SPOT was indeterminate/positive before hemodialysis, but changed to negative after hemodialysis. In the second case, T-SPOT was positive before hemodialysis, but changed to indeterminate after hemodialysis. Conclusions We experienced the negative conversion of T-SPOT after hemodialysis in cases of LTBI. T-SPOT may show false-negative when measured after hemodialysis due to immunomodulation caused by hemodialysis.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-023-00510-2HemodialysisIGRAsT-SPOTMycobacterium tuberculosisLTBI |
| spellingShingle | Masataro Toda Ayumi Yoshifuji Koji Hosoya Motoaki Komatsu Naoki Hasegawa Munekazu Ryuzaki Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature review Renal Replacement Therapy Hemodialysis IGRAs T-SPOT Mycobacterium tuberculosis LTBI |
| title | Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature review |
| title_full | Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature review |
| title_short | Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature review |
| title_sort | negative conversion of t spot results after hemodialysis case series and literature review |
| topic | Hemodialysis IGRAs T-SPOT Mycobacterium tuberculosis LTBI |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-023-00510-2 |
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