A 15-year study by Kaiser Permanente Northern California reveals significant gaps in LTBI testing practices, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to prevent active TB cases.

Methods: We searched PubMed for studies published before January 2010 on the diagnosis of TB in children using an IGRA. We compared the specificity and sensitivity of the tuberculin skin test (TST ...

IAVI and Biofabri are collaborating on the trial, which will recruit around 4,300 patients with latent TB infections across four countries.

The Board of Directors of national employee benefits provider Trustmark Mutual Holding Company (Trustmark) has named John Anderson President & CEO, completing the previously announced leadership ...

Chest X-rays are used to identify lung abnormalities, while sputum tests may be conducted for older children to detect TB bacteria. A thorough clinical evaluation, including a detailed medical history ...

According to current Brazilian guidelines, PLWH are tested for LTBI at the time of HIV diagnosis, and annually if the IGRA test result is negative 11. The 3HP regimen, which combines isoniazid (INH) ...

Qiagen alleges that BioMérieux infringes a European patent that protects the company's QuantiFeron interferon-gamma release assay technology for latent TB detection.

Emphasis on Test Type (Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), Interferon Gamma Released Assay (IGRA)); Application (Household Contacts (HHC) of Tuberculosis (TB)... Emphasis on Simulator Type (Compact/ ...