hrp0097p1-49 | Diabetes and Insulin | ESPE2023

Quantiferon test versus Tuberculin test to screen for Latent Tuberculosis in Type 1 diabetic children: a single center experience.

Abdel Hamid Ehab , Khater Doaa , Abdelmeguid Yasmine , Mansour Saad , Rabie Rehab , Ibrahim Naglaa

Background: Type 1 DM (T1DM) is a chronic condition characterized by persistent hyperglycemia; which can impair immunity and increase susceptibility to infections. Latent TB infection (LTBI) is a subclinical infection caused by Myobactaeria tuberculosis antigens without clinical, bacteriological or radiological evidence of manifest TB disease. Tuberculin test (TST) is an inexpensive test used to identify LTBI status, but has limitations. False positive TST can...