Latent tuberculosis infection and kidney transplantation

The incidence rate of tuberculosis (TB) in kidney transplant (KT) recipients is higher than that in the normal population, and it is associated with unfavorable outcomes including graft loss and mortality1. Screening for latent TB (LTBI) in KT candidates can be accomplished by a thorough clinical history and physical examination, chest radiography, and specific tests, including tuberculin skin test (TSTs) and/or interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs). World Health Organization guidelines do not advocate ​​for one test over others, especially in [...]