Efficacy of Mantoux Test in Detecting Latent Tubercular Infection in Nephrotic Children
Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the most common kidney disease in children. These children are immunocompromised and very prone to infections like tuberculosis (TB) that can flare up during treatment. Latent tuberculosis (LTB) infection is not uncommon in nephrotic children and is difficult to diagnose, particularly due to the overestimation of the Mantoux Test (MT). The study aimed to analyze the ability of Mantoux test in detecting LTBI in nephrotic children.