Evaluation of Potential Antigen-specific Host Biomarkers in QuantiFERON Supernatants as Candidates for the Diagnosis of Ocular Tuberculosis.

Nonjabulo S MakhobaDerrick P Smit Katharina Ronacher Novel Njweipi Chegou

Published in: Ocular immunology and inflammation (2020)

This represents the first attempt at screening QuantiFERON supernatants for biomarkers to diagnose OTB. We identified candidate biosignatures which may aid in diagnosing OTB in both HIV positive and negative patients.

Keyphrases

hiv positive
end stage renal disease
men who have sex with men
antiretroviral therapy
south africa
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
human immunodeficiency virus
emergency department
hiv aids
patient reported outcomes
climate change
hiv infected
patient reported