Determinants of QuantiFERON Plus-diagnosed tuberculosis infection in adult Ugandan TB contacts: A cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: The tuberculin skin test is commonly used to diagnose latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in resource-limited settings, but its specificity is limited by factors including cross-reactivity with BCG vaccine and environmental mycobacteria. Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA) overcome t...

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Autores principales: Mayito, Jonathan, Martineau, Adrian R., Tiwari, Divya, Nakiyingi, Lydia, Kateete, David P., Reece, Stephen T., Biraro, Irene Andia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10042355/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36972254
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281559

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10042355/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36972254
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281559

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