Utility of T-cell interferon-γ release assays for diagnosing tuberculous serositis: a prospective study in Beijing, China.
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of tuberculous serositis remains a challenge. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of T-SPOT.TB on serous effusion mononuclear cells (SEMC) for diagnosing tuberculous serositis in a high TB burden area. METHODS: The present prospective study enrolled...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3887014?pdf=render |