Comparing Interferon-Gamma Release Assays to Tuberculin Skin Test in Thai Children with Tuberculosis Exposure

BACKGROUND: Data on the performance of interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs), QuantiFERON TB Gold In-tube (QFNGIT) and T-Spot.TB, in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) are limited in Southeast Asia. This study aims to compare the performances of the two IGRAs and TST in Thai children with recent TB expo...

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Autores principales: Tieu, Hong-Van, Suntarattiwong, Piyarat, Puthanakit, Thanyawee, Chotpitayasunondh, Tawee, Chokephaibulkit, Kulkanya, Sirivichayakul, Sunee, Buranapraditkun, Supranee, Rungrojrat, Patcharawee, Chomchey, Nitiya, Tsiouris, Simon, Hammer, Scott, Nandi, Vijay, Ananworanich, Jintanat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4133381/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25121513
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0105003

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4133381/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25121513
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0105003

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