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 | Massimo AmicosanteDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Verified email at uniroma2.it Cited by 3435 |
Use of a T cell–based assay for monitoring efficacy of antituberculosis therapy
…, D Vincenti, N Petrosillo, M Amicosante… - Clinical Infectious …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Monitoring the efficacy of antituberculosis therapy is crucial both for the individual patient
and for better control of the spread of tuberculosis. We studied 18 patients with …
and for better control of the spread of tuberculosis. We studied 18 patients with …
HIV-1 and HCV sequences from Libyan outbreak
…, G Rezza, GC Gattinara, R D'Arrigo, M Amicosante… - Nature, 2006 - nature.com
In 1998, outbreaks of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection were reported in children attending Al-Fateh Hospital in Benghazi, Libya. Here …
infection were reported in children attending Al-Fateh Hospital in Benghazi, Libya. Here …
ERS/ECDC Statement: European Union standards for tuberculosis care, 2017 update
…, I Solovic, DR Subotic, M Amicosante… - European …, 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The International Standards for Tuberculosis Care define the essential level of care for
managing patients who have or are presumed to have tuberculosis, or are at increased risk of …
managing patients who have or are presumed to have tuberculosis, or are at increased risk of …
Antigen-specific CD4-and CD8-positive signatures in different phases of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
…, V Dimitrov, H Taskov, C Saltini, M Amicosante - … and infectious disease, 2013 - Elsevier
Current diagnostic standards for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection do not
distinguish between active and latent tuberculosis (TB). To identify specific biomarkers …
distinguish between active and latent tuberculosis (TB). To identify specific biomarkers …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of immunodiagnostic tests for active tuberculosis using single and combined results: a multicenter TBNET-Study
D Goletti, C Stefania, O Butera, M Amicosante, M Ernst… - PloS one, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Background The clinical application of IFN-γ release assays (IGRAs) has recently improved
the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection. In a multicenter study of the Tuberculosis …
the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection. In a multicenter study of the Tuberculosis …
Functional analysis of HLA‐DP polymorphism: a crucial role for DPβ residues 9, 11, 35, 55, 56, 69 and 84–87 in T cell allorecognition and peptide binding
The information available on the specific function of HLA‐DP and the structure–function
relationships is very limited. Here, single amino acid substitutions of HLA‐DPB1*02012 have …
relationships is very limited. Here, single amino acid substitutions of HLA‐DPB1*02012 have …
[HTML][HTML] Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cells in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis express a complex pro-inflammatory, pro-repair, angiogenic activation pattern, likely …
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease of unknown cause characterized
by alveolar epithelial damage, patchy interstitial fibrosis and diffuse microvascular …
by alveolar epithelial damage, patchy interstitial fibrosis and diffuse microvascular …
Selected RD1 peptides for active tuberculosis diagnosis: comparison of a gamma interferon whole-blood enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and an enzyme-linked …
…, F Bizzoni, G Bernardini, M Amicosante… - Clinical and Vaccine …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
We recently set up a gamma interferon (IFN-γ) enzyme-linked immunospot assay (ELISPOT),
using selected early secreted antigenic target 6 (ESAT-6) peptides, that appears specific …
using selected early secreted antigenic target 6 (ESAT-6) peptides, that appears specific …
[HTML][HTML] Current use and acceptability of novel diagnostic tests for active tuberculosis: a worldwide survey
M Amicosante, L D'Ambrosio, M Munoz… - Jornal Brasileiro de …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To determine the current use and potential acceptance (by tuberculosis experts
worldwide) of novel rapid tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis that are in line with World …
worldwide) of novel rapid tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis that are in line with World …
An outbreak of Q fever in Bulgaria.
…, M Mitova-Tiholova, M Amicosante… - Annali dell'Istituto …, 2009 - europepmc.org
Q fever is an acute febrile illness due to Coxiella burnetii. In the Balkans, Q fever in humans
has been reported since World War II, and in countries such as Bulgaria the number of cases …
has been reported since World War II, and in countries such as Bulgaria the number of cases …