Evaluation of immune responses in HIV infected patients with pleural tuberculosis by the QuantiFERON<sup>® </sup>TB-Gold interferon-gamma assay

Evaluation of immune responses in HIV infected patients with pleural tuberculosis by the QuantiFERON<sup>® </sup>TB-Gold interferon-gamma assay

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diagnosis of tuberculous (TB) pleuritis is difficult and better diagnostic tools are needed. New blood based interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) tests are promising, but sensitivity could be low in HIV positive patients. The IFN-γ tests have no...

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Main Authors: Lekabe Jacob M, Hoosen Anwar A, Sørnes Steinar, Baba Kamaldeen, Mpe Mathew J, Langeland Nina, Dyrhol-Riise Anne M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/35

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