Diagnostic Value of T-cell Interferon-γ Release Assays on Synovial Fluid for Articular Tuberculosis: A Pilot Study

Diagnostic Value of T-cell Interferon-γ Release Assays on Synovial Fluid for Articular Tuberculosis: A Pilot Study

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health challenge. Articular TB is an important form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, and its diagnosis is difficult because of the low sensitivity of traditional methods. The aim of this study was to analyze the diagnostic value of T-SPOT.TB...

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Main Authors: Xin-He Cheng, Sai-Nan Bian, Yue-Qiu Zhang, Li-Fan Zhang, Xiao-Chun Shi, Bo Yang, Feng-Chun Zhang, Xiao-Qing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2016-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Subjects:
Articular Tuberculosis; Diagnosis; Interferon-γ Release Assays; T-SPOT.TB; Sensitivity; Specificity; Synovial Fluid
Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2016;volume=129;issue=10;spage=1171;epage=1178;aulast=Cheng

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