Usefulness of the interferon-γ enzyme-linked immunospot assay for the diagnosis of active and latent tuberculosis in immunocompetant and chronic renal failure patients

A. Gorek Dilektasli, E. Erdem, E. Durukan, F. O. Eyuboglu (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tuberculosis contact screening
Session: Tuberculosis contact screening
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 496
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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