Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in healthy young adults in a country with high tuberculosis burden and BCG vaccination at birth

Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in healthy young adults in a country with high tuberculosis burden and BCG vaccination at birth

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One third of the world’s population is thought to have latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) with the potential for subsequent reactivation of disease. To better characterize this important population, studies comparing Tuberculin Ski...

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Main Authors: Dagnew Alemnew F, Hussein Jemal, Abebe Markos, Zewdie Martha, Mihret Adane, Bedru Ahmed, Chanyalew Menberework, Yamuah Lawrence, Medhin Girmay, Bang Peter, Doherty T, Hailu Asrat, Aseffa Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Latent
BCG
Tuberculin skin test
Interferon-γ release assay
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/415

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