which shows significant differences between persons with and without TST results for all characteristics) of which 64,238 persons with culture-confirmed TB were eligible for inclusion in the analysis.

The tuberculin skin test (TST) was the only available method to identify LTBI. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the usefulness of the interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs ...

Immunologic approaches have not been very fruitful. The tuberculin skin test (TST), as well as novel interferon-gamma release assays, fail to make the all important distinction between latent ...

Some people who have received the vaccine may also get a false positive result on a tuberculin skin test (TST), which can complicate treatment plans and lead to confusion. While BCG vaccination ...