Comparison of Two Tuberculosis Infection Tests in a South American Tertiary Hospital: STANDARD F TB-Feron FIA vs. QIAreach<sup>TM</sup> QuantiFERON-TB

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most prevalent respiratory diseases in the world. In 2020 there were at least 9.9 million new infections, with 1.5 million deaths. Approximately 10% of people infected with <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> develop the disease during the firs...

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Main Authors: Gustavo Saint-Pierre, Daniel Conei, Patricia Cantillana, Mariella Raijmakers, Andrea Vera, Daniela Gutiérrez, Cristopher Kennedy, Paulina Peralta, Paulina Ramonda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/6/1162