Tuberculosis screening by tuberculosis skin test or QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Assay among an immigrant population with a high prevalence of tuberculosis and BCG vaccination.

Tuberculosis screening by tuberculosis skin test or QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Assay among an immigrant population with a high prevalence of tuberculosis and BCG vaccination.

<h4>Rationale</h4>Each year 1 million persons acquire permanent U.S. residency visas after tuberculosis (TB) screening. Most applicants undergo a 2-stage screening with tuberculin skin test (TST) followed by CXR only if TST-positive at > 5 mm. Due to cross reaction with bacillus Calme...

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Main Authors: John A Painter, Edward A Graviss, Hoang Hoa Hai, Duong Thi Cam Nhung, Tran Thi Thanh Nga, Ngan P Ha, Kirsten Wall, Le Thien Huong Loan, Matt Parker, Lilia Manangan, Rick O'Brien, Susan A Maloney, R M Hoekstra, Randall Reves
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/fb17970de0b64aebbde6585c19732915
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