Screening for tuberculosis infection among newly arrived asylum seekers: Comparison of QuantiFERON<sup>®</sup>TB Gold with tuberculin skin test

Screening for tuberculosis infection among newly arrived asylum seekers: Comparison of QuantiFERON<sup>®</sup>TB Gold with tuberculin skin test

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>QuantiFERON<sup>®</sup>TB Gold (QFT) is a promising blood test for tuberculosis infection but with few data so far from immigrant screening. The aim of this study was to compare results of QFT and tuberculin skin test (TS...

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Main Authors: Harstad Ingunn, Jeppesen Anette, Mannsåker Turid, Korsvold Gro, Oftung Fredrik, Winje Brita, Heier Berit, Heldal Einar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/65

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