High-sensitive and rapid detection of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>infection by IFN-γ release assay among HIV-infected individuals in BCG-vaccinated area

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An accurate test for <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>infection is urgently needed in immunosuppressed populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic power of enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT)-ba...

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Main Authors: Jiang Weimin, Shao Lingyun, Zhang Ying, Zhang Shu, Meng Chengyan, Xu Yunya, Huang Lingli, Wang Yun, Wang Ying, Weng Xinhua, Zhang Wenhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/10/31