Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis(TB) Infection in Health Care Workers Using TST and Whole Blood Interferon-γ Assay

NCT ID: NCT00962793

Last Updated: 2009-08-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Brief Summary

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The investigators think that the health care workers who contact frequently with active tuberculosis patients have more increased prevalence of LTBI compared with those who don't.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Tuberculosis

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* health care workers

Exclusion Criteria

* active pulmonary tuberculosis
* previous Tuberculosis history
* below 20 years old
* history of hypersensitivity about PPD
* pregnant
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yonsei University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Other Identifiers

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4-2009-0187

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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