투베르쿨린 검사가 결핵에 대한 체외 IFN-γ 검사 결과에 미치는 영향

Effect of Tuberculin Skin Test on Ex-vivo Interferon-gamma Assay for Latent Tuberculosis Infection

  • 이정연 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과) ;
  • 최희진 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 아산생명과학연구소) ;
  • 조상래 (연세대학교 의과대학 미생물학교실) ;
  • 박이내 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과) ;
  • 오연목 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과) ;
  • 이상도 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과) ;
  • 김우성 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과) ;
  • 김동순 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과) ;
  • 김원동 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과) ;
  • 심태선 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 호흡기내과)
  • Lee, Jung Yeon (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Choi, Hee Jin (University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences) ;
  • Cho, Sang-Nae (Department of Microbiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, I-Nae (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Oh, Yeon-Mok (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Sang Do (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Woo Sung (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Dong Soon (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Won Dong (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Shim, Tae Sun (Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
  • 투고 : 2005.05.01
  • 심사 : 2005.09.22
  • 발행 : 2005.10.30

초록

연구배경 : 최근 말초혈액을 결핵균 특이 항원으로 자극후 분비되는 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 를 측정하는 $QuantiFERON^{(R)}-TB$ Gold (QFT) 와 T $SPOT-TB^{(R)}$(SPOT) 검사가 임상에서 잠복결핵의 진단에 상품화되어 사용되고 있다. 그러나 이전에 시행한 투베르쿨린 검사가 상기 체외 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 검사의 위양성을 유발할 수 있는 가능성에 대해서는 아직 발표된 자료가 없다. 방 법 : 과거 결핵치료력 또는 환자 접촉력이 없는 46명의 15세 남자 고등학생을 대상으로 하였다. 혈액을 채취하여 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 검사를 시행하고, 이단계 TST를 시행하였다. 첫 번째 검사에서 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 검사와 TST가 모두 음성인 학생을 대상으로 하여 2개월 째에 TST, 2개월, 4개월 째에 QFT, 그리고 2개월 째에 SPOT 검사가 반복 시행되었다. 결 과 : TST 경결 크기의 평균값은 $3.1{\pm}5.4mm$ (범위: 0-20)였고, 이단계 TST에서 최종 13/46명(28.3%)이 양성 결과를 나타내었다. SPOT검사는 9명(19.6%)에서 양성이었으며 QFT는 1명(2.2%)에서만 양성이었다. 첫 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 검사와 TST에서 모두 음성인 학생 24명에서 2개월에 시행한 TST 모두 음성이었다. 2개월(23명) 및 4개월(25명)에 시행한 QFT 검사는 모두 음성이었다. 2개월에 SPOT 검사를 시행한 23명 중 1명(4.3%)에서 약양성 결과를 보였다. 결 론 : 두 가지 체외 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 검사의 결과에 일부 차이가 있었으나 2개월 및 4개월 이전에 시행된 TST가 체외 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 검사결과에 영향을 미치지 않음을 알 수 있었다.

Background : Recently, two commercialized whole-blood assays, $QuantiFERON^{(R)}-TB$ Gold (QFT) and T $SPOT-TB^{(R)}$ (SPOT), which measure the $IFN-{\gamma}$ released in the whole blood after being incubation with mycobacterial antigens, were approved for the diagnosis of a latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). However, there is data on whether or not the previously used PPD skin tests (TST) have any influence on the diagnostic ability of these ex-vivo $IFN-{\gamma}$ assays. Methods : Forty-six 15 year-old students who did not appear to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis were enrolled in this study. The peripheral blood was collected and used for two $IFN-{\gamma}$ assays. The $IFN-{\gamma}$ assays and TST were performed at the baseline ($1^{st}$). The TST was repeated two months later ($2^{nd}$), and the $IFN-{\gamma}$ assays were repeated two ($2^{nd}$) and four months ($3^{rd}$) later only in those subjects who had negative results at the baseline in both the $IFN-{\gamma}$ assays and TST. An induration size > 10 mm was considered to be positive in the TST. Results : The mean TST value was $3.1{\pm}5.4mm$ (range: 0-20). Of the 46 subjects examined, 13 subjects (28.3%) showed positive results in the two-step TST. Nine (19.6%) were SPOT-positive and only one (2.2%) was QFT-positive. The $2^{nd}$ and $3^{rd}$ QFT were carried out in 23 and 25 all-negative subjects, respectively, and all showed negative results. The $2^{nd}$ SPOT was performed in 23 subjects and only one (4.3%) showed a weak-positive result. Conclusion : Even though there were some discrepancies in the results of the two ex-vivo $IFN-{\gamma}$ assays, it appears that their results were not influenced by a previous TST carried out in two or four months earlier.

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