QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube test for the diagnosis of active and latent tuberculosis in selected health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube test for the diagnosis of active and latent tuberculosis in selected health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract Objective To determine the performance of QuantiFERON-TB IN-Gold for the diagnosis active tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis. Results A total of 213 participants (136 tuberculosis suspects, 66 latently infected) were enrolled. Of 213, 21 (15.4%) of the tuberculosis suspects and 3 (4.5%) o...

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Main Authors: Selam Niguse, Kassu Desta, Gebremdihin Gebremichael, Atsebeha Gebrezgeaxier, Mulluwork Getahun, Desta Kassa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Latent tuberculosis
Active tuberculosis
QuantiFERON-TB IN-Gold
Tuberculin skin test
Human immunodeficiency virus
Addis Ababa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3410-x

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