Effect of HIV-1 infection on T-Cell-based and skin test detection of tuberculosis infection

Molebogeng Xheeda Rangaka, Katalin A Wilkinson, Ronnett Seldon, Gilles Van Cutsem, Graeme Ayton Meintjes, Chelsea Morroni, Priscilla Mouton, Lavanya Diwakar, Tom G Connell, Gary Maartens, Robert J Wilkinson, Lavanya Diwakar

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Abstract

Two forms of the IFN-gamma release assay (IFNGRA) to detect tuberculosis infection are available, but neither has been evaluated in comparable HIV-infected and uninfected persons in a high tuberculosis incidence environment.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)514-20
Number of pages7
JournalAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Volume175
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2007

Keywords

  • Adult
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV Antigens
  • HIV Infections
  • HIV-1
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Tuberculin Test
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
  • Urban Population

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