Interferon Gamma Release Assays for the Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection in HIV-Infected Individuals in a Low TB Burden Country

BACKGROUND: Interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) are used to diagnose latent tuberculosis infection. Two IGRAs are commercially available: the Quantiferon TB Gold In Tube (QFT-IT) and the T-SPOT.TB. There is debate as to which test to use in HIV+ individuals. Previous publications from high TB bu...

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Autores principales: Ní Cheallaigh, Clíona, Fitzgerald, Ian, Grace, Jacinta, Jagjit Singh, Gurmit, El-Eraki, Nahla, Gibbons, Noel, Keane, Joseph, Rogers, Thomas R., Clarke, Susan, Bergin, Colm
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3559731/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23382842
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053330

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3559731/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23382842
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053330

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