Factors that Predict Negative Results of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test in Patients with Culture-Confirmed Tuberculosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: Interferon-γ release assays such as the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Test (QFT-GIT) are designed to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections, whether latent or manifesting as disease. However, a substantial number of persons with culture-confirmed tuberculosis (TB) have negative QFT-G...

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Autores principales: Kwon, Yong-Soo, Kim, Yee Hyung, Jeon, Kyeongman, Jeong, Byeong-Ho, Ryu, Yon Ju, Choi, Jae Chol, Kim, Ho Cheol, Koh, Won-Jung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4466377/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26070207
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129792

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4466377/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26070207
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129792

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