T-SPOT. TB assay and tuberculin skin test for diagnosis and screening of tuberculosis: First report in a Sri lankan population
Objective: Guidelines encourage evaluation of an Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) in the local setting, particularly in low/ middle income, Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccinated populations where the assays have shown variable utility. The TSPOT.TB assay and the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) w...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/12595 |