Objective Evaluate the performance of QuantiFERON (R) -TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT), to improve the diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB) in Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV)-infected children. Method Sensitivity, specificity, Positive Predictive Value (PPV), Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of QFT-GIT were assessed in 58/63 HIV-infected children who were suspected of having TB. Results Sensitivity of QFT-GIT was 20.69%, specificity 96.55%, PPV/NPV respectively 85.71% and 54.90%. Conclusion QFT-GIT appears to be of little contribution to the diagnosis of active TB in children living with HIV in a TB-endemic country.
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Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Mekelle University, PO. Box: 1871, MekelleMedical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Mekelle University, PO. Box: 1871, Mekelle
Niguse S.
Desta K.
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Department of Medical, Laboratory Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis AbabaMedical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Mekelle University, PO. Box: 1871, Mekelle
Desta K.
Gebremichael G.
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HIV/AIDS and TB Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis AbabaMedical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Mekelle University, PO. Box: 1871, Mekelle
Gebremichael G.
Gebrezgeaxier A.
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HIV/AIDS and TB Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis AbabaMedical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Mekelle University, PO. Box: 1871, Mekelle
Gebrezgeaxier A.
Getahun M.
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HIV/AIDS and TB Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis AbabaMedical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Mekelle University, PO. Box: 1871, Mekelle
Getahun M.
Kassa D.
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HIV/AIDS and TB Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis AbabaMedical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Mekelle University, PO. Box: 1871, Mekelle