Usefulness of quantiFERON®-TB gold on LTBI detection in subjects with immunomediated inflammatory diseases

S. Vicidomini, F. Bartalesi, D. Goletti, C. Fiorelli, G. Fiori, D. Melchiorre, E. Tortoli, A. Mantella, M. Benucci, E. Girardi, M. Matucci Cerinic, A. Bartoloni (Firenze, Roma, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - New tools in tuberculosis diagnosis
Session: New tools in tuberculosis diagnosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4185
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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