A 28-year-old close contact of a patient with active pulmonary TB is asymptomatic. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended screening test...

Question

A 28-year-old close contact of a patient with active pulmonary TB is asymptomatic. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended screening test for latent TB infection in an adult BCG-vaccinated contact?

Accepted Answer

Interferon-gamma release assay IGRA

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Mantoux test alone

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Chest CT

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Sputum culture

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No screening required

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Latent Tuberculosis Infection

A 28-year-old close contact of a patient with active pulmonary TB is asymptomatic. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended screening test for latent TB infection in an adult BCG-vaccinated contact?