Response to <it>M. tuberculosis </it>selected RD1 peptides in Ugandan HIV-infected patients with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis: a pilot study

Response to <it>M. tuberculosis </it>selected RD1 peptides in Ugandan HIV-infected patients with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis: a pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis (TB) is the most frequent co-infection in HIV-infected individuals still presenting diagnostic difficulties particularly in developing countries. Recently an assay based on IFN-gamma response to <it>M. tuberculosis...

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Main Authors:	Girardi Enrico, Mugerwa Michael, Baseke Joy, Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Carrara Stefania, Goletti Delia, Toossi Zahra
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2008-01-01
Series:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/11

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