A T-cell-based assay for rapid diagnosis of difficult cases of tuberculosis (TB): smear negative pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB

S. Carrara, D. Vincenti, M. Amicosante, E. Girardi, D. Goletti (Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis and LTBI
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and LTBI
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1647
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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