Association of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection test results with risk factors for tuberculosis transmission
Background: Close contacts infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis are at high risk of tuberculosis (TB) disease and a priority for preventive treatment. Three tests measure infection: two interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) and the tuberculin skin test (TST). The objective of our study was to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579423000426 |