Detection of IFN-γ responses for diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in chronic inflammatory disease patients

I. Latorre, S. Minguez, M. Vilavella, J. Diez, J. M. Carrascosa, C. Prat, L. Mateo, E. Domenech, V. Ausina, C. Ferrandiz, J. Dominguez (Badalona, Bellaterra, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculin skin tests, interferon-gamma release assays and beyond
Session: Tuberculin skin tests, interferon-gamma release assays and beyond
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 305
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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