Utility of an interferon-gamma release assay as a potential diagnostic aid for active pulmonary tuberculosis

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 67-72

  Taki Eddin, Lynn ^a   Monem, Fawza ^a  

^a DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

Active pulmonary TB; Interferon gamma release assay; TB culture; TB real time PCR; TB smear

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS; ARTICLE; ASPERGILLOSIS; ASTHMA; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BRONCHIECTASIS; BRUCELLOSIS; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; INFECTION; INTERFERON GAMMA RELEASE ASSAY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LUNG CANCER; LUNG EMBOLISM; LUNG FIBROSIS; LUNG TUBERCULOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PNEUMONIA; PREDICTIVE VALUE; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SILICOSIS; SMEAR;

NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUS;

EID: 84856007668     PISSN: 20366590     EISSN: 19722680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3855/jidc.2098     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. World Health Organization (2010) Global tuberculosis control 2010. Switzerland: WHO Press.
2. World Health Organization (2006) Diagnostics for tuberculosis: global demand and market potential. Switzerland: WHO Press.
3. Ritacco W, Cardoso S, Palomino JC (2007) New developments and perspectives. In Palomino JC, Leão SC, Ritacco V, editors. Tuberculosis 2007: from basic science to patient care. First Edition. http://www.tuberculosistextbook.com/index.htm. 661-680.
4. Leyten EM, Mulder B, Prins C, Weldingh K, Andersen P, Ottenhoff TH, van Dissel JT, Arend SM (2006) Use of enzyme-linked immunospot assay with Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific peptides for diagnosis of recent infection with M. tuberculosis after accidental laboratory exposure. J Clin Microbiol 44: 1197-201.
5. de kantor IN, Kim SJ, Frieden T, Laszlo A, Luelmo F, Norval PY, Rieder H, Valenzuela P, Weyer K (1998) Laboratory services in tuberculosis control: Microscopy part II. Italy: World Health Organization.
6. de kantor IN, Kim SJ, Frieden T, Laszlo A, Luelmo F, Norval PY, Rieder H, Valenzuela P, Weyer K (1998) Laboratory services in tuberculosis control: Culture part III. Italy: World Health Organization.
7. de Waard JH, Robledo J (2007) Conventional diagnostic methods. In Palomino JC, Leão SC, Ritacco V, editors. Tuberculosis 2007: from basic science to patient care, First Edition. http://www.tuberculosistextbook.com/index.htm. 401-424.
8. Ani A, Okpe S, Akambi M, Ejelionu E, Yakubu B, Owolodun O, Ekeh P, Oche A, Tyen D, Idoko J (2009) Comparison of a DNA based PCR method with conventional methods for the detection of M. tuberculosis in Jos, Nigeria. J Infect Dev Ctries 3: 470-475.
9. Tortoli E, Palomino JC (2007) New diagnostic methods. In Palomino JC, Leão SC, Ritacco V, editors. Tuberculosis 2007: from basic science to patient care, First Edition. http://www.tuberculosistextbook.com/index.htm. 441-486.
10. Ravn P, Munk ME, Andersen AB, Lundgren B, Lundgren JD, Nielsen LN, Kok-Jensen A, Andersen P, Weldingh K (2005) Prospective evaluation of a whole-blood test using Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens ESAT-6 and CFP-10 for diagnosis of active tuberculosis. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol. 12: 491-496.
11. Kalantri Y, Hemvani N, Chitnis DS (2009) Evaluation of whole blood IFNγ test using PPD and recombinant antigen challenge for diagnosis of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Indian J Exp Biol 47: 463-468.
12. Lee JY, Choi HJ, Park IN, Hong SB, Oh YM, Lim CM, Lee SD, Koh Y, Kim WS, Kim DS, Kim WD, Shim TS (2006) Comparison of two commercial interferon-gamma assays for diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Eur Respir J 28: 24-30.
13. Mori T, Sakatani M, Yamagishi F, Takashima T, Kawabe Y, Nagao K, Shigeto E, Harada N, Mitarai S, Okada M, Suzuki K, Inoue Y, Tsuyuguchi K, Sasaki Y, Mazurek GH, Tsuyuguchi I (2004) Specific detection of tuberculosis infection: an interferon-gamma-based assay using new antigens. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 170: 59-64.
14. Singh M, Espitia C (2007) Immunological diagnosis. In Palomino JC, Leão SC, Ritacco V, editors. Tuberculosis 2007: from basic science to patient care, First Edition. http://www.tuberculosistextbook.com/index.htm.
15. World Health Organization. Global tuberculosis control 2009: epidemiology, strategy, financing. Switzerland: WHO Press.
16. Kang YA, Lee HW, Hwang SS, Um SW, Han SK, Shim YS, Yim JJ (2007) Usefulness of whole-blood interferon-gamma assay and interferon-gamma enzyme-linked immunospot assay in the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis. Chest 132: 959-965.
17. Rangaka MX, Wilkinson KA, Seldon R, Van Cutsem G, Meintjes GA, Morroni C, Mouton P, Diwakarl L, Connell TG, Maartens G, Wilkinson RJ (2007) Effect of HIV-1 infection on T-Cell-based and skin test detection of tuberculosis infection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 175: 514-520.
18. Madariaga MG, Jalali Z, Swindells S (2007) Clinical utility of interferon gamma assay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. J Am Board Fam Med 20: 540-547.