Comparison of two in vitro IFN-γ assays for detection of latent tuberculosis infection

I. Latorre, J. Dominguez, M. L. De Souza-Galvao, J. Ruiz-Manzano, C. Prat, F. Andreo, S. Blanco, M. A. Cuesta, M. Perez, V. Ausina (Badalona, Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and immunology of tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and immunology of tuberculosis
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 2051
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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