Comparison of the interferon- gamma release assay and the tuberculin skin test for contact investigation of tuberculosis in BCG-vaccinated health care workers

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Susan Shin-Jung LeeHsi-Hsun Lin

Abstract

Health care workers are at increased risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The tuberculin skin test (TST) is frequently false positive in BCG-vaccinated health care workers. QuantiFERON-TB GOLD (QFT-G) is a sensitive and specific interferon-gamma release assay unaffected by BCG vaccination. This study compared TST and QFT-G in the diagnosis of latent TB infection in BCG-vaccinated health care workers. 39 health care workers exposed to a smear-positive TB patient were enrolled. Initial TST was positive in 33 (84.6%) cases, but only 4 (10.2%) cases using QFT-G. TST conversion occurred in 2/6 (33.3%), compared to 4/32(12.5%), cases using QFT-G. A higher proportion of QFT converters was associated with intimate contact, although not reaching statistical significance. Face-to-face contact >1 h was significantly associated with QFT-G conversion >or=0.7 IU/ml (OR 8.63, 95%CI 1.08-69.07, p=0.04). Agreement between TST and QFT-G was 18.0%, (kappa: -0.03). Concordance between TST and QFT (>or=0.35 IU/ml) conversion was 40.0%(kappa=-0.40), and 60.0%(kappa=0.00) if QFT >or=0.7 IU/ml was used. Agreement increased with increasing TST cut-offs. TST is not useful in contact investigation among BCG-vaccinated health care workers, in an ...Continue Reading

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