ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025
Diagnostic accuracy of the ESAT6-CFP10 skin test for latent tuberculosis infection among jail detainees.
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- Risk Factors of Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Incarcerated Populations: A Case-Control Study in Shenzhen, China.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2026Article
- Evaluation of TST/C-TST combination for latent tuberculosis infection screening: diagnostic performance and cost-effectiveness compared to TST/IGRAs.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Early Mycobacterial Antigens in the Immunodiagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
As an alternative to the tuberculin skin test (TST) or QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT), ESAT6-CFP10 (EC) skin test is an emerging screening method; however, its value in the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in detainees is still unclear in China. Newly admitted detainees meeting inclusion criteria were enrolled, with demographic/clinical data collected via structured questionnaires. TST, EC skin test, and QFT-GIT screenings were performed, documenting the diameter of skin indurations and/or redness at injection sites and blistering reactions at injection sites. In total, 1,038 detainees were enrolled in this study from October 2022 to October 2023 with 236 LTBI (22.7%). The positive rate of TST, EC skin test, and QFT-GIT was 18.1%, 10.6% and 11.9%. The area under the curve for EC was 0.820, indicating a strong concordance with QFT-GIT (κ = 0.673). Compared with QFT-GIT, the sensitivity of EC was 66.9%, and the specificity was 97.0%. The mean induration diameter or redness of EC was significantly larger than that of TST ( IMPORTANCE: Jail detainees represent a vulnerable population with an elevated risk of tuberculosis. The EC skin test demonstrates promising potential as an alternative to traditional diagnostic methods, such as the TST and QFT-GIT assay, for LTBI screening. Targeted screening strategies can facilitate the early detection, diagnosis, and management of LTBI.
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