High background rates of positive tuberculosis-specific interferon-γ release assays in a low prevalence region of UK: a surveillance study

High background rates of positive tuberculosis-specific interferon-γ release assays in a low prevalence region of UK: a surveillance study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Background rates of latent tuberculosis infection in low prevalence regions of Britain are unknown. These would be valuable data for interpreting positive IGRA results, and guiding cost-benefit analyses. The management of a large out...

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Main Authors: Hinks Timothy SC, Varsani Nimu, Godsiff David T, Bull Thomas C, Nash Katherine L, McLuckie Lisa, Maule Catherine, Flower Tessa, Warley Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Diagnosis
Mycobacterium
T-Spot.<it>TB</it>
Enzyme-linked immunospot
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/339

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