Performance of a Rapid Strip Test for the Serologic Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis in Children

Performance of a Rapid Strip Test for the Serologic Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis in Children

Background: The serodiagnostic tests for tuberculosis (TB) present a high variability in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Data on patients with latent TB infection (LTBI) and children in high prevalence settings are still limited. The present study aimed to evaluate an in-house strip test f...

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Main Authors: Songsri Kasempimolporn, Wichit Thaveekarn, Phirangkul Kerdpanich, Urailak Skulpichetrat, Orawan Saekhow, Supatsorn Boonchang, Thipchuta Bharnthong, Visith Sitprija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
immunochromatographic test
interferon-gamma release assay
latent tuberculosis
serodiagnosis
tuberculin skin test
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