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The aim of this study is to find out the immunological evidence of LTBI in terms of release of interferon-gamma (IFN-\u03b3), using interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) in contacts with the index TB case and without contact individuals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2023 to January 2024. Participants were recruited according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and written informed consent was obtained. Two IGRAs, QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT)\n                      <jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup>\n                      and ichroma\u2122 IGRA-TB assay, a lateral flow assay, were performed on blood samples from participants to detect LTBI.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Out of 175 participants, immunological evidence of LTBI was observed in 57 (32.5%) on either assay. By QFT-GIT\n                      <jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup>\n                      assay, positivity rates were observed as 28.8% (13\/45), 18.4% (7\/38), and 29.3% (27\/92) in close contacts, casual contacts, and noncontacts, respectively. On the other hand, 24.5% (11\/45), 15.7% (6\/38), and 28.2% (26\/92) positivity rates were found in the same groups through ichroma\u2122 IGRA-TB assays. However, these differences were statistically nonsignificant. In addition, the level of agreement (76.6%) between these two assays was observed, indicating good agreement (k = 0.504).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study revealed that the positivity of the IGRA test between the contact and noncontact groups is statistically not significant. 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