| Literature DB >> 22593598 |
Maximilian C Aichelburg1, Julia Tittes, Florian Breitenecker, Thomas Reiberger, Norbert Kohrgruber, Armin Rieger.
Abstract
In this prospective, longitudinal study on 948 HIV-1-infected patients, subjects with an indeterminate IFN-γ (gamma interferon) release assay (IGRA) result at baseline were at significantly higher risk of developing AIDS-defining manifestations other than tuberculosis (TB) irrespective of CD4(+) T cell count. Thus, in HIV-1-infected patients with advanced quantitative CD4(+) T cell depletion, an indeterminate IGRA might indicate an additional loss of global T cell function, warranting detailed clinical evaluation and careful follow-up.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22593598 PMCID: PMC3421503 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01054-12
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948