T-spot®.TB test for latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis and treatment guidance in Thai health-care professionals

[1],[2] The articles indicate the high rates of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among health-care professionals (HCPs) of 19% using tuberculin skin test (TST) in India[1] and 9.1% and 34.6% using TST and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test (QFT-GIT), respectively, in Egypt. [2] The infections were...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2020-01, Vol.24 (1), p.47-49
Main Authors: Khawcharoenporn, Thana, Aksornchindarat, Waralee, Yodpinij, Napat, Srisungngam, Sopa, Rudeeaneksin, Janisara, Bunchoo, Supranee, Klayut, Wiphat, Sangkitporn, Somchai, Phetsuksiri, Benjawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease control
Infections
Letter to Editor
Prevention
Tuberculosis
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:[1],[2] The articles indicate the high rates of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among health-care professionals (HCPs) of 19% using tuberculin skin test (TST) in India[1] and 9.1% and 34.6% using TST and QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test (QFT-GIT), respectively, in Egypt. [2] The infections were found to be associated with gender, place of residence, education, profession, work duration, work commute time, marital status, smoking, and infection control practices. [8],[9] When comparing characteristics, TB exposures, and infection control practices during the follow-up period, we found that older age, longer working duration, and respiratory contact with secretion from patients with pulmonary TB were associated with persistent positive T-SPOT result.
ISSN:0973-2284
1998-3670
DOI:10.4103/ijoem.IJOEM_284_19