Introducing the ESAT-6 free IGRA, a companion diagnostic for TB vaccines based on ESAT-6.
There is a need for an improved vaccine for tuberculosis. ESAT-6 is a cardinal vaccine antigen with unique properties and is included in several vaccine candidates in development. ESAT-6 is also the core antigen in the IFN-γ release assays (IGRA) used to diagnose latent infection, rendering IGRA tes...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017
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