Evaluation of a new interferon gamma release assay, in comparison to tuberculin skin tests and quantiferon tuberculosis goldplus for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection in children from a high tuberculosis burden setting
Background: Detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in children, exposed to tuberculosis (TB) infections, followed by appropriate treatment, could be instrumental in reducing TB burden. Interferon Gamma release assays (IGRA) have higher specificity than tuberculin skin tests (TST), hence a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2021;volume=10;issue=2;spage=142;epage=148;aulast=Benachinmardi |