Detection of Tuberculosis in HIV Co-infected Individuals: Use of Multiple ELISA Responses to 38kDa, Lipoarabinomannan and ESAT– 6 of M. tuberculosis

Introduction: There is a constant search for more sensitive and specific laboratory markers for tuberculosis (TB) infection. The early detection of TB in HIV co infected individuals is a diagnostic challenge. This is further compounded in those harbouring extrapulmonary disease. Aim: To evaluat...

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Main Authors: Ravi Gutlapalli, Aparna Sykam, Sandeep P Tenali, Priscilla Chandran, Sujai Suneetha, Lavanya M Suneetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7322/16559_CE[Ra1]_F(AK)_PF1(BMAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf