Indeterminant Interferon-γ Release Assays in Refugee Children with Splenomegaly, Uganda, 2020-2023.
Christina R Phares, Moses Mwesigwa, Sean R Toney
Emerging infectious diseases · 2026-03
Abstract
We observed a novel association between splenomegaly and indeterminate interferon-γ release assays in refugee children 5-14 years of age in Uganda. Those demonstrating splenomegaly were 4 times more likely to have indeterminate results. Among refugee children 2-4 years of age, >10% had indeterminate results even without splenomegaly.
MeSH terms
- Humans
- Uganda
- Refugees
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Splenomegaly
- Adolescent
- Female
- Male
- Interferon-gamma Release Tests
- Interferon-gamma