Clinical utility of QuantiFERON TB Gold Test in the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infections
Introduction: Early diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection can avoid a progression to active tuberculosis.The interferon gamma (IFN-γ) production measured by the new interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) can be used to identify subjects with, because the tuberculin skin test, is unreliable to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Microbiologia Medica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2473 |