Importance of T-SPOT.TB test in diagnosing of M.tuberculosis infection in BCG vaccinated children aged five years and younger

I. Ozere, I. Liduma, G. Skenders, O. Bobrikova, Z. Lauska, A. Skangale, A. Jagmane, V. Kalnina, V. Leimane (Riga Region, Latvia)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - New tools in tuberculosis diagnosis
Session: New tools in tuberculosis diagnosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4183
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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I. Ozere, I. Liduma, G. Skenders, O. Bobrikova, Z. Lauska, A. Skangale, A. Jagmane, V. Kalnina, V. Leimane (Riga Region, Latvia). Importance of T-SPOT.TB test in diagnosing of M.tuberculosis infection in BCG vaccinated children aged five years and younger. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 4183

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