Use of interferon-gamma release assay and tuberculin skin test in diagnosing tuberculosis in Lithuanian adults: A comparative analysis

Use of interferon-gamma release assay and tuberculin skin test in diagnosing tuberculosis in Lithuanian adults: A comparative analysis

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Background and objective: Lithuania belongs to the group of countries with a high-incidence of tuberculosis (TB). Some scientific studies show that the interferon-gamma release assay is more accurate and correlates more highly with TB exposure as compared to the tuberculin skin test (TST). This stud...

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Main Authors: Laura Tamašauskienė, Edita Hansted, Astra Vitkauskienė, Skaidrius Miliauskas, Brigita Šitkauskienė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Tuberculin skin test
Interferon-gamma release assay
T SPOT TB
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010660X1730037X

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