Determinants of QuantiFERON Plus-diagnosed tuberculosis infection in adult Ugandan TB contacts: A cross-sectional study.

Jonathan Mayito Adrian R MartineauDivya TiwariLydia NakiyingiDavid P KateeteStephen T ReeceIrene Andia Biraro

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Interferon Gamma Release Assay positivity in this study population was lower than previously estimated. Tobacco smoking and BMI were determinants of IGRA positivity that were previously unappreciated.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
body mass index
physical activity
smoking cessation
high throughput
dendritic cells
immune response
young adults
hiv aids
pulmonary tuberculosis
hepatitis c virus
weight gain
childhood cancer