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What does the large amount of interferon-γ production after stimulation with TB antigens indicate?
What does the large amount of interferon-γ production after stimulation with TB antigens indicate?
- The patient is immune to TB due to BCG vaccination
- The patient has an active TB infection
- The patient has circulating effector memory Th1 cells specific for TB antigens (correct)
- The patient is at high risk of developing a latent TB infection
What is the purpose of incubating the patient's blood in tubes with the TB antigens CFP10 and ESAT-6 for 16 hours?
What is the purpose of incubating the patient's blood in tubes with the TB antigens CFP10 and ESAT-6 for 16 hours?
- To induce necrosis in the blood sample for detection
- To separate the antigens from the blood sample for ELISA analysis
- To stimulate the production of Interferon-γ in the blood sample (correct)
- To assess the fluid content of the blood sample
What is the significance of the IFN production in the negative control and PHA wells?
What is the significance of the IFN production in the negative control and PHA wells?
- It confirms that the test is technically valid (correct)
- It suggests a potential false positive result
- It provides evidence of both vaccine-induced and exposure-induced immunity
- It indicates an active TB infection
Why is the supernatant removed from the tube after incubating the blood with TB antigens?
Why is the supernatant removed from the tube after incubating the blood with TB antigens?
Why is it important to understand that the antigens used in the QFT Gold test are not contained in the BCG vaccine?
Why is it important to understand that the antigens used in the QFT Gold test are not contained in the BCG vaccine?
What is the purpose of analyzing the supernatant for IFN-γ using ELISA?
What is the purpose of analyzing the supernatant for IFN-γ using ELISA?
Why is the QFT Gold test not a good test for active TB?
Why is the QFT Gold test not a good test for active TB?
Based on the given information, what might be offered to a patient with a positive Interferon-γ release assay?
Based on the given information, what might be offered to a patient with a positive Interferon-γ release assay?
What treatment may be warranted for a patient who has produced large amounts of interferon-γ after stimulation with TB antigens?
What treatment may be warranted for a patient who has produced large amounts of interferon-γ after stimulation with TB antigens?
What would be an appropriate interpretation of a positive result in an Interferon-γ release assay?
What would be an appropriate interpretation of a positive result in an Interferon-γ release assay?
What is the main purpose of the acidic environment, activation of digestive enzymes, and oxidative burst in the context of TB infection?
What is the main purpose of the acidic environment, activation of digestive enzymes, and oxidative burst in the context of TB infection?
Why are some MTB organisms difficult to eliminate within macrophage phagolysosomes?
Why are some MTB organisms difficult to eliminate within macrophage phagolysosomes?
How are CD4 T helper cells activated during TB infection?
How are CD4 T helper cells activated during TB infection?
What immunological process results in the formation of a Ghon focus in TB infection?
What immunological process results in the formation of a Ghon focus in TB infection?
What role does lFN-γ play in the context of TB infection?
What role does lFN-γ play in the context of TB infection?
What is the primary function of Interferon-γ release assay (IGRA)?
What is the primary function of Interferon-γ release assay (IGRA)?
In the context of TB infection, what type of immune response does Interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) measure?
In the context of TB infection, what type of immune response does Interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) measure?
Which cells are involved in producing Interferon-γ in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens?
Which cells are involved in producing Interferon-γ in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens?
How does Interferon-γ contribute to the immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
How does Interferon-γ contribute to the immune response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which immunological technique is based on the principle of detecting Interferon-γ release from T cells exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens?
Which immunological technique is based on the principle of detecting Interferon-γ release from T cells exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens?
