Alternative biomarkers of tuberculosis infection in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

Alternative biomarkers of tuberculosis infection in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

IntroductionIFN-γ release assays (IGRAs) are one of the referral tests for diagnosing tuberculosis infection (TBI). To improve IGRAs accuracy, several markers have been investigated. Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID), taking biological drugs, have a higher risk to progress t...

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Main Authors: Elisa Petruccioli, Linda Petrone, Saeid Najafi-Fard, Assunta Navarra, Valentina Vanini, Gilda Cuzzi, Fabrizio Cantini, Gina Gualano, Fabrizio Palmieri, Delia Goletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
IGRA
IFN-γ
IP-10
tuberculosis infection
diagnosis
latency
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1271632/full

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