Association between monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio and tuberculin skin test positivity in HIV-positive adults.

<h4>Background</h4>The tuberculin skin test (TST) identifies individuals at high risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) but poses many challenges. The blood monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) could be an alternative, as extremes in MLR have been associated with increased risk of TB disease...

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Main Authors: Eva Van Ginderdeuren, Jean Bassett, Colleen F Hanrahan, Annelies Van Rie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253907