The significance of the antigen-specific IFN-γ release assay in vitro for differential diagnosis between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis (TB) patients

N. Makarova, S. Borisov, T. Vlasik, E. Yanushevskaya, N. Kashirina, E. Efremov, G. Ignashenkova, M. Vladimirskij (Moscow, Russian Federation)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - What is new in the diagnosis of tuberculosis?
Session: What is new in the diagnosis of tuberculosis?
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4990
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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N. Makarova, S. Borisov, T. Vlasik, E. Yanushevskaya, N. Kashirina, E. Efremov, G. Ignashenkova, M. Vladimirskij (Moscow, Russian Federation). The significance of the antigen-specific IFN-γ release assay in vitro for differential diagnosis between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis (TB) patients. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 4990

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