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Frequent Detection of Anti-Tubercular-Glycolipid-IgG and -IgA Antibodies in Healthcare Workers with Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the Philippines

Anti-tubercular-glycolipid-IgG (TBGL-IgG) and -IgA (TBGL-IgA) antibodies, and the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test (QFT) were compared in healthcare workers (HCWs, n = 31) and asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus-carriers (HIV-AC, n = 56) in Manila. In HCWs, 48%, 51%, and 19% were positive in QFT, TBGL...

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Autores principales: Siddiqi, Umme Ruman, Leano, Prisca Susan A., Chagan-Yasutan, Haorile, Shiratori, Beata, Saitoh, Hiroki, Ashino, Yugo, Suzuki, Yasuhiko, Hattori, Toshio, Telan, Elizabeth Freda O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3329196/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22550534
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/610707