Role of QuantiFERON-TB Gold, Interferon Gamma Inducible Protein-10 and Tuberculin Skin Test in Active Tuberculosis Diagnosis

BACKGROUND: The measurement of Interferon gamma or Interferon gamma inducible protein (IP)-10 in antigen stimulated blood samples is suggested as an alternative method for latent tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. Nonetheless, their role in active TB diagnosis, particularly in TB endemic settings is yet t...

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Autores principales: Syed Ahamed Kabeer, Basirudeen, Raman, Balambal, Thomas, Aleyamma, Perumal, Venkatesan, Raja, Alamelu
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2010
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2816212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20140219
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0009051

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2816212/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20140219
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0009051

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