INTERFERON-GAMMA RELEASE ASSAYS FOR TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING OF CHILDREN

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INTERFERON-GAMMA RELEASE ASSAYS FOR TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING OF CHILDREN

Stockholm, Suecia: The prevalence of positive interferon-gamma release assays is correlated to the occurrence of active tuberculosis, which varies widely among migrant children of different backgrounds. More accurately than tuberculin skin tests, they identify those with tuberculosis infection and are effective for screening of migrants. Urgent, active cases may present within weeks after arrival and need clinical recognition.

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Fuente científica:
Acta Paediatrica
105(6):671-675

Título original
Interferon-Gamma Release Assays Can Effectively Screen Migrants for the Tuberculosis Infection, But Urgent, Active Cases Need Clinical Recognition

Palabras clave
ensayos de liberación de interferón gamma, rastreo, infección tuberculosa, inmigrantes

Key Words
interferon-gamma release assays, tuberculosis infection, screening, immigrants

Autores
Nejat Sahar, Bennet Ruger

Dirigir correspondencia a:
Rutger Bennet, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital Karolinska University Hospital, Estocolmo, Suecia

Institución
Astrid Lindgrens Barnsjukhus, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Stockholn

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