Proportions of interferon-γ-producing ascites lymphocytes in response to mycobacterial antigens: A help for early diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis in a low TB incidence country.

Proportions of interferon-γ-producing ascites lymphocytes in response to mycobacterial antigens: A help for early diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis in a low TB incidence country.

<h4>Background</h4>Peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) remains difficult to diagnose because of its non-specific clinical features and the lack of efficient microbiological tests. As delayed diagnosis is associated with high mortality rates, new diagnostic tools are needed.<h4>Methods and...

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Main Authors: Sophie Henrard, Véronique Corbière, Liliane Schandené, Martine Ducarme, Anne Van Praet, Emmanuelle Petit, Mahavir Singh, Camille Locht, Violette Dirix, Françoise Mascart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214333

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