Diagnostic Value of T-Cell Interferon-γ Release Assays on Cerebrospinal Fluid for Tuberculous Meningitis.

Diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) remains a challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of T-SPOT.TB test on cerebrospinal fluid mononuclear cells (CSFMCs) for suspected TBM patients. 43 consecutive patients with suspected TBM were enrolled in the study from June 2011 to Septembe...

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Main Authors: Ling Qin, Lifan Zhang, Yueqiu Zhang, Xiaochun Shi, Yao Zhang, Xiaoqing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4636371?pdf=render