Improving T-cell assays for the diagnosis of latent TB infection: potential of a diagnostic test based on IP-10.
<h4>Background</h4>There is a need for simple tools such as the M.tuberculosis specific IFN-gamma release assays (IGRA) to improve diagnosis of M.tuberculosis-infection in children. The aim of the study was to evaluate the performance of an IP-10 and IL-2 based tests for the diagnosis of...
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Autores principales: | Morten Ruhwald, Janne Petersen, Kristian Kofoed, Hiroshi Nakaoka, Luis Eduardo Cuevas, Lovett Lawson, Stephen Bertil Squire, Jesper Eugen-Olsen, Pernille Ravn |
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Lenguaje: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/d64c3b0b26dc406b85bc2a53d603073f |
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