Finally, although they were not requested in the present study due to their limited availability in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS, Sistema Único de Saúde) in the state of Pará, the rapid molecular test for tuberculosis (RMT-TB) and the in vitro interferon-gamma release assay, also called Quantiferon-TB (IGRA), are extremely useful tests in the evaluation of such patients. Here, IFNG is linked to tuberculosis.