Ability of IGRAs for diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in adolescents, and role of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in the positivity of tuberculine skin test

I. Mialdea, I. Latorre, E. Giner, N. Díez, C. Salazar, A. Salazar, J. Domínguez, A. Escribano (Valencia, Badalona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Non-tuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infections
Session: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infections
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3396
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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