Use of the T-spot.TB test for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection

Use of the T-spot.TB test for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection

Background:Tuberculosis (TB) represents a major health problem both in developing and both in industrialized countries.The identification of individuals latently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) play a key role for the efficacy of TB control. These individuals with a latent tuberculosi...

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Main Authors: Andrea Amodeo, Francesco Caccamo, Emanuela Fichera, Patrizia Grassi, Elena Grasso, Giuliana Guardo, Silvana Mastrojeni, Ildebrando Patamia, Vanessa Scriffignano, Agata Sciacca, Giuseppe Nicoletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-09-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:
diagnosis of tuberculosis,T-spot
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2430

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