Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of enzyme-linked immunodot assay (ELISPOT) for interferon-γ (IFN-γ) combined with tuberculin test in the diagnosis of epididymal tuberculosis.
Methods Clinical materials of 90 patients with epididymal tuberculosis confirmed by operation and pathology from March 2016 to March 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. According to the detection methods, they were divided into group A (ELISA), group B (tuberculin test), and group C (IFN-γ ELISA combined with tuberculin test), with 30 cases in each group. The positive rate of diagnosis of epididymal tuberculosis were compared among three groups.
Results The positive rate of diagnosis of epididymal tuberculosis in group C was significantly higher than that in groupA and group B (P < 0.05).
Conclusion IFN-γ ELISA combined with tuberculin test can increase the positive rate of diagnosis of epididymal tuberculosis.