Features of detection of latent tuberculosis infection in patients with inflammatory intestinal diseases
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https://doi.org/10.52692/1857-0011.2023.3-77.06Keywords:
inflammatory bowel diseases, tuberculosis, latent tuberculosis infection, gastrointestinal tuberculosis, abdominal tuberculosisAbstract
A quarter of the world’s population has latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Systemic immunosuppression is a risk factor for the reactivation of LTBI and the development of active tuberculosis, and such reactivation is associated with a substantial risk of morbidity and mortality. Despite the growing global prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and the use of immunosuppressive therapies, current recommendations for LTBI testing and treatment in IBD patients lack a systematic approach due to a lack of evidence. Currently, the main challenge in accurately diagnosing inflammatorybowel diseases (IBD) is the high prevalence of conditions that lead to intestinal lesions mimicking IBD.
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