Relation between BCG vaccine scar and an interferon-gamma release assay in immigrant children with “positive” tuberculin skin test (≥10 mm)

BACKGROUND: Immigrants from countries with high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) are usually offered screening when they arrive to low incidence countries. The tuberculin skin test (TST) is often used. The interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) are more specific and not affected by BCG vaccination. T...

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Autores principales: Gudjónsdóttir, Margret Johansson, Kötz, Karsten, Nielsen, Ruth Stangebye, Wilmar, Philip, Olausson, Sofia, Wallmyr, Daniel, Trollfors, Birger
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5052808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27716176
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-1872-9

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