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What type of reaction does the TST elicit?
What type of reaction does the TST elicit?
- Immune response
- Allergic reaction
- Hypersensitivity reaction (correct)
- Inflammatory reaction
Which infection is a transplant recipient at risk for, and involves detection of specific IgG antibodies?
Which infection is a transplant recipient at risk for, and involves detection of specific IgG antibodies?
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
- Toxoplasmosis (correct)
- Histoplasmosis
- Strongyloidiasis
What measure do GRAs evaluate in relation to M.tuberculosis infection?
What measure do GRAs evaluate in relation to M.tuberculosis infection?
- T cell release of interferon gamma (IFN-γ) (correct)
- B cell production of antibodies
- Cytokine secretion
- Macrophage activation
How is Strongyloidiasis diagnosed in transplant recipients?
How is Strongyloidiasis diagnosed in transplant recipients?
What is the test with high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing strongyloidiasis?
What is the test with high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing strongyloidiasis?
What is the estimated incidence of post-transplant histoplasmosis?
What is the estimated incidence of post-transplant histoplasmosis?
What is the primary goal of pretransplant screening?
What is the primary goal of pretransplant screening?
Which test is recommended by the CDC for syphilis screening in transplant candidates?
Which test is recommended by the CDC for syphilis screening in transplant candidates?
What is the purpose of evaluating all transplant candidates for latent TB infection?
What is the purpose of evaluating all transplant candidates for latent TB infection?
Which test assesses cellular immune response to detect latent TB infection?
Which test assesses cellular immune response to detect latent TB infection?
Why is a detailed social history considered important in the evaluation of syphilis in SOT candidates?
Why is a detailed social history considered important in the evaluation of syphilis in SOT candidates?
In syphilis screening, what do non-treponemal tests detect?
In syphilis screening, what do non-treponemal tests detect?
