The role of the ESAT-6/CFP-10 in whole blood IFN-gamma test in TB assessment

C. Cojocaru, D. Diculencu, T. Mihaescu (Iasi, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 878
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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