Accuracy of whole blood IGRA in TB subjects with rheumatic disease.

T. Chiacchio (Rome, Italy), E. Petruccioli (Rome, Italy), V. Vanini (Rome, Italy), G. Cuzzi (Rome, Italy), F. Palmieri (Rome, Italy), G. Ippolito (Rome, Italy), D. Goletti (Rome, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Tuberculosis transmission and screening strategies
Session: Tuberculosis transmission and screening strategies
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5277
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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