Comparison of ELISPOT and whole-blood assays for IFN-gamma in the immune diagnosis of tuberculosis using ESAT-6 and CFP-10 selected peptides

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

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical and diagnostic features of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical and diagnostic features of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1314
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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