ESAT-6 and Ag85A Synthetic Peptides as Candidates for an Immunodiagnostic Test in Children with a Clinical Suspicion of Tuberculosis
Background. Tuberculosis (TB) is being underdetected in children as most are smear-negative. This work was aimed at evaluating ESAT-6 and Ag85A synthetic peptides’ serodiagnostic potential for diagnosing children having a clinical suspicion of TB. Methods. The study involved 438 children: 77 Creole...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6673250 |