QTF-Gold assay for monitoring of anti-tuberculosis therapy in subjects with active TB

QTF-Gold assay for monitoring of anti-tuberculosis therapy in subjects with active TB

Introduction: The identification and characterization of two M. tuberculosis-specific antigens (ESAT-6 and CFP- 10) has led to the development of a whole blood new generation of M. tuberculosis specific diagnostic tests, that have several advantages over tuberculin skin test (TST), in terms of highe...

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Main Authors:	Ilaria Sauzullo, Fabio Mengoni, Raffaella Rossi, Miriam Lichtner, Maria Cecilia Rizza, Fernanda Chiarini, Claudio Maria Mastroianni, Vincenzo Vullo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2008-09-01
Series:	Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:	M. tuberculosis, QFT-Gold,TB-therapy, eradication.
Online Access:	http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2575

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