SummaryBackground/aimsA few recent reports have demonstrated an elevated prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among laboratory personnel. We sought to evaluate the prevalence of LTBI among laboratory personnel using the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assay and to assess the risk factors associated with positive test results.MethodsThe study population included laboratory personnel who were working in the routine diagnostic laboratories of different departments of a university hospital. Subjects were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire that assessed information related to risk factors for LTBI and underwent the QFT-GIT assay.ResultsPositive QFT-GIT tests results were detected in 19.4% (26/134) of the laborator...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Summary: Background/aims: A few recent reports have demonstrated an elevated prevalence of latent t...
SummaryBackground/aimsA few recent reports have demonstrated an elevated prevalence of latent tuberc...
BackgroundThe risk of healthcare workers (HCWs) acquiring tuberculosis (TB) infection is high. We de...
Tuberculosis is a major occupational hazard in low and middle-income countries. Limited data exist o...
Background and aims: Tuberculosis (TB) is a critical problem of public health. Diagnosis and screeni...
Increased prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has been observed among high-risk popul...
Summary: Routine screening of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is recommended as an essential co...
SummaryObjectiveTo assess the agreement between the tuberculin skin test (TST) and the QuantiFERON-T...
Background: Tuberculosis is a major occupational hazard in low and middle-income countries. Limited ...
Health care workers (HCW's) are always at an increased risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) infecti...
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) infection represents a global health problem and a great risk to Healt...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Summary: Background/aims: A few recent reports have demonstrated an elevated prevalence of latent t...
SummaryBackground/aimsA few recent reports have demonstrated an elevated prevalence of latent tuberc...
BackgroundThe risk of healthcare workers (HCWs) acquiring tuberculosis (TB) infection is high. We de...
Tuberculosis is a major occupational hazard in low and middle-income countries. Limited data exist o...
Background and aims: Tuberculosis (TB) is a critical problem of public health. Diagnosis and screeni...
Increased prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has been observed among high-risk popul...
Summary: Routine screening of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is recommended as an essential co...
SummaryObjectiveTo assess the agreement between the tuberculin skin test (TST) and the QuantiFERON-T...
Background: Tuberculosis is a major occupational hazard in low and middle-income countries. Limited ...
Health care workers (HCW's) are always at an increased risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) infecti...
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) infection represents a global health problem and a great risk to Healt...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...
Objective: The latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a state of persistent immune response to stim...