Role of QuantiFERON-TB gold, interferon gamma inducible protein-10 and tuberculin skin test in active tuberculosis diagnosis.
The measurement of Interferon gamma or Interferon gamma inducible protein (IP)-10 in antigen stimulated blood samples is suggested as an alternative method for latent tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. Nonetheless, their role in active TB diagnosis, particularly in TB endemic settings is yet to be defined...
Main Authors: | Basirudeen Syed Ahamed Kabeer, Balambal Raman, Aleyamma Thomas, Venkatesan Perumal, Alamelu Raja |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-02-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2816212?pdf=render |
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