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
dendritic cells
high throughput
risk factors
smoking cessation
weight gain
hiv aids
weight loss
adverse drug
young adults
human immunodeficiency virus