Evaluation of the Antibody in Lymphocyte Supernatant Assay to Detect Active Tuberculosis.

BACKGROUND:We aimed to evaluate the antibody in lymphocyte supernatant (ALS) assay as a biomarker to diagnose tuberculosis among adults from Tanzania with and without HIV. METHODS:Adults admitted with suspicion for tuberculosis had sputa obtained for GeneXpert MTB/RIF, acid-fast bacilli smear and my...

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Main Authors: Margaretha Sariko, Caitlin Anderson, Buliga S Mujaga, Jean Gratz, Stellah G Mpagama, Scott Heysell, Gibson Kibiki, Blandina Mmbaga, Eric Houpt, Tania Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5234774?pdf=render