Comparison of two interferon gamma release assays in the diagnosis of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>infection and disease in The Gambia

Comparison of two interferon gamma release assays in the diagnosis of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>infection and disease in The Gambia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>IFN-γ Release Assays (IGRAs) have been licensed for the diagnosis of latent <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>infection (LTBI). Their performance may depend on assay format and may vary across populations and settings....

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Main Authors: Donkor Simon, Jeffries David, Hammond Abdulrahman, Lugos Moses D, Adetifa Ifedayo MO, Adegbola Richard A, Hill Philip C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/122

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