Sensitivity of IFN-γ Release Assay to Detect Latent Tuberculosis Infection Is Retained in HIV-Infected Patients but Dependent on HIV/AIDS Progression

BACKGROUND: Detection and treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI) in HIV infected individuals is strongly recommended to decrease morbidity and mortality in countries with high levels of HIV. OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of a newly developed in-house ELISPOT interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) fo...

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Autores principales: Karam, Farba, Mbow, Fatou, Fletcher, Helen, Senghor, Cheikh S., Coulibaly, Koura D., LeFevre, Andrea M., Ngom Gueye, Ndeye F., Dieye, Tandakha, Sow, Papa S., Mboup, Souleymane, Lienhardt, Christian
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2008
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2174527/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18197251
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001441

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2174527/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18197251
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001441

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