Utility of host markers detected in Quantiferon supernatants for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children in a high-burden setting.

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis (TB) disease remains a challenge especially in young and HIV-infected children. Recent studies have identified potential host markers which, when measured in Quantiferon (QFT-IT) supernatants, show promise in discriminating between Mycobacterium tu...

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Main Authors: Novel N Chegou, Anne K Detjen, Lani Thiart, Elisabetta Walters, Anna M Mandalakas, Anneke C Hesseling, Gerhard Walzl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3655018?pdf=render