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Latent Tuberculosis

The dormant form of TUBERCULOSIS where the person shows no obvious symptoms and no sign of the causative agent (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) in the SPUTUM despite being positive for tuberculosis infection skin test.
Also Known As:
Infection, Latent Tuberculosis; Infections, Latent Tuberculosis; Latent Tuberculoses; Latent Tuberculosis Infections; Tuberculoses, Latent; Tuberculosis Infection, Latent; Tuberculosis Infections, Latent; Tuberculosis, Latent; Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Networked: 2281 relevant articles (93 outcomes, 227 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Tuberculosis (Tuberculoses)
2. Infections
3. Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris)
4. Latent Tuberculosis
5. Coinfection

Experts

1. Menzies, Dick: 31 articles (05/2022 - 08/2004)
2. Babu, Subash: 26 articles (01/2022 - 07/2009)
3. Pai, Madhukar: 21 articles (04/2019 - 12/2004)
4. Lalvani, Ajit: 20 articles (01/2020 - 11/2002)
5. Shim, Tae Sun: 15 articles (03/2022 - 08/2011)
6. Sterling, Timothy R: 15 articles (12/2021 - 06/2002)
7. Wilkinson, Robert J: 15 articles (01/2019 - 05/2005)
8. Goletti, Delia: 14 articles (01/2021 - 01/2007)
9. Wang, Jann-Yuan: 12 articles (01/2022 - 01/2012)
10. Nienhaus, Albert: 12 articles (01/2021 - 05/2007)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Latent Tuberculosis:
1. Isoniazid (Ftivazide)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Tuberculin (PPD)IBA
3. Interferon-gamma (Interferon, gamma)IBA
4. AntigensIBA
5. rifapentine (Priftin)FDA Link
6. GoldIBA
7. InterferonsIBA
8. Rifampin (Rifampicin)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA
10. VaccinesIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Chemoprevention
3. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
5. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)