Importance of QuantiFERON-TB Gold and tuberculin skin test in the differential diagnosis of active and inactive pulmonary tuberculosis

E. C. Seyhan, K. Köksalan, G. Günlüoglu, M. Düger, S. N. Sökücü, A. Gençoglu, E. Çetinkaya, S. Altin (Istanbul, Turkey)

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: 4998
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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