Negative conversion of T-SPOT results after hemodialysis: case series and literature review

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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Main Authors: Masataro Toda, Ayumi Yoshifuji, Koji Hosoya, Motoaki Komatsu, Naoki Hasegawa, Munekazu Ryuzaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Hemodialysis
IGRAs
T-SPOT
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
LTBI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-023-00510-2

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