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Nizar F. Maraqa, MD, FPIDS
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In part two of this 8-part series, the Pediatric ID Board Certifying Examination Content related to TB is presented by expert speakers via case-based, interactive live webinars. The series goes beyond basic TB concepts while following the pediatric ID guidelines. This session focuses on latent TB infection.
Objectives:
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Identify high priority groups of children who should be tested for LTBI.
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Understand the indications for Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) and/or Interferon Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs).
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Correctly interpret result of TST reactions in children, including differential interpretation based on risk factors in the host.
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Interpret correctly results of IGRAs.
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Describe management of children with a positive TST and IGRA.
For a link to the slides handout go to: https://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu//Content/Webinars/SupportingDocs//LTBI%20REV%202016-2-8.pdf
Transcript: https://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu//Content/Webinars/SupportingDocs//0Maraqa%20Rerecording.pdf
Additional courses in TB pediatric series: TB-253a, TB-253c, TB-253d, TB-253e, TB-253f, TB-253g, TB-253h
Keywords: TB, tuberculosis, TB disease, MTB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Latent TB infection, LTBI, Latent Tuberculosis Infection, MTB complex, children, infants, pediatrician, epidemiology, laboratory, mybacteriology, pathogenesis