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. 2000 Sep;53(9):715-7.
doi: 10.1136/jcp.53.9.715.

Evaluating the usefulness of the ICT tuberculosis test kit for the diagnosis of tuberculosis

C L Chang  1 , E Y Lee, H C Son, S K Park
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Evaluating the usefulness of the ICT tuberculosis test kit for the diagnosis of tuberculosis

C L Chang et al. J Clin Pathol. 2000 Sep.

Abstract

Background: Early diagnosis of tuberculosis is crucial, especially in Korea, where tuberculosis is endemic.

Aims: To evaluate the validity of the ICT tuberculosis test (ICT) in early diagnosis of tuberculosis.

Methods: Sixty eight patients with tuberculosis were tested; 37 had no history of previous tuberculosis (patient group 1), and 31 had reactivated tuberculosis (patient group 2). The control groups comprised 77 subjects: 25 healthy adults, 35 hospital workers, and 17 inpatients with non-tuberculous respiratory diseases.

Results: The diagnostic sensitivities of ICT were 73% in patient group 1 and 87.1% in patient group 2. In two patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis, both tested positive using ICT. The specificities of ICT were 88%, 94%, and 94% in healthy adults, hospital workers, and non-tuberculous patients, respectively.

Conclusions: ICT is a useful tool for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

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