latent tuberculosis infection
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical condition
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:LTBI
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| gptkbp:canProgressTo |
active tuberculosis
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
gptkb:Mycobacterium_tuberculosis
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| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
absence of symptoms
positive tuberculosis test |
| gptkbp:detects |
chest X-ray (to rule out active TB)
|
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
tuberculin skin test
interferon-gamma release assay |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
latent tuberculosis infection
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| gptkbp:prevalence |
about one quarter of the world population
|
| gptkbp:prevention |
treatment of latent infection
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| gptkbp:riskFactor |
gptkb:diabetes_mellitus
malnutrition immunosuppression HIV infection old age active tuberculosis young age |
| gptkbp:transmission |
not infectious
|
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:isoniazid
gptkb:rifampin rifapentine |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:BCG_vaccine_(human_use)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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