Diagnostic Significance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis T-cell Assays for Active Tuberculosis

Background: Active tuberculosis (TB) with negative results of sputum smear is difficult to be identified. Till now, there is no effective and noninvasive diagnostic method. This study evaluated the diagnostic power of Mycobacterium tuberculosis T-cell (T.SPOT®.TB) assays for active TB. Methods: We r...

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Autori principali: Wei-Xia Xuan, Ting-Ting Lu, Zheng Wang, Yun-Xia An, Xiao-Ju Zhang
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Wolters Kluwer 2017-01-01
Serie:Chinese Medical Journal
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Accesso online:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2017;volume=130;issue=7;spage=811;epage=816;aulast=Xuan