Latent tuberculosis infection in psoriasis and other dermatological immunomediated diseases: a combined approach by QuantiFERON-TB Gold and tuberculin skin tests

Int J Dermatol. 2014 Aug;53(8):e372-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05794.x. Epub 2014 Jun 5.

Authors

Francesca Prignano¹, Alessandro Bartoloni, Filippo Bartalesi, Alessia Gori, Federica Ricceri, Annalisa Cavallo, Letizia Attala, Antonia Mantella

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.

PMID: 24898978
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05794.x

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Biological Products / therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Interferon-gamma Release Tests*
Latent Tuberculosis / complications
Latent Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
Male
Middle Aged
Psoriasis / complications
Psoriasis / drug therapy*
Tuberculin Test*
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

Biological Products
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha