Open AccessDetermining the Latent Tuberculosis Infection by IFN - γ Elispot Assay in Healthcare Workers From University Hospitals of Shiraz, South West of Iran
Author(s) -
Mohammad Taheri,
Hamid Bazrafkan,
M. Habibagahi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
iranian red crescent medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2074-1812
pISSN - 2074-1804
DOI - 10.5812/ircmj.3635
Subject(s) - elispot , tuberculin , medicine , latent tuberculosis , esat 6 , immunology , vaccination , antigen , health care , tuberculosis , virology , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pathology , cd8 , economics , economic growth
Classical screening methods are incapable to properly detect LTBI (Latent TB Infection) and HCWs (Healthcare Workers) are at the high risk of exposure. Only few reports estimated the prevalence of LTBI among Iranian HCWs and they mostly used the TST (Tuberculin Skin Test), rather than assessing the response against TB-specific antigens.