Persistently elevated T cell interferon-γ responses after treatment for latent tuberculosis infection among health care workers in India: a preliminary report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>T cell-based interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release assays (IGRAs) are novel tests for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). It has been suggested that T cell responses may be correlated with bacterial burden and, therefore, IGRAs may have a r...

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Published in:	Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Main Authors:	Mendiratta Deepak K, Dogra Sandeep, Joshi Rajnish, Pai Madhukar, Narang Pratibha, Dheda Keertan, Kalantri Shriprakash
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2006-05-01
Online Access:	http://www.occup-med.com/content/1/1/7