Longitudinal Analysis of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube in Children with Adult Household Tuberculosis Contact in South Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: QuantiFERON-TB Gold In Tube (QFT-GIT) is a tool for detecting M. tuberculosis infection. However, interpretation and utility of serial QFT-GIT testing of pediatric tuberculosis (TB) contacts is not well understood. We compared TB prevalence between baseline and 6 months follow-up using Q...

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Autores principales: Shah, Maunank, Kasambira, Tafadzwa S., Adrian, Peter V., Madhi, Shabir A., Martinson, Neil A., Dorman, Susan E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3204993/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22066009
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0026787

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3204993/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22066009
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0026787

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