The pros and cons of the QuantiFERON test for the diagnosis of tuberculosis, prediction of disease progression, and treatment monitoring

The pros and cons of the QuantiFERON test for the diagnosis of tuberculosis, prediction of disease progression, and treatment monitoring

Objective/Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a re-emerging disease with the advent of human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS infections. Discovered in 1959, diagnosed by various approaches and treated with antibiotics, the treatment of TB infection still poses public health concerns. Many cases of resistan...

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Main Authors: Elvis Ndukong Ndzi, Celine Nguefeu Nkenfou, Luc Christian Gwoma, Nadine Fainguem, Joseph Fokam, Yone Pefura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Advantages
Diagnosis
Limitations
QuantiFERON
TB
Treatment follow-up
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=177;epage=184;aulast=Ndzi

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