Combination of interferon-γ and non-interferon-γ cytokines in tuberculosis specific cytokine release assays (TUCRA)

B. Lange, M. Wolkewitz, M. Vavra, W. Kern, D. Wagner (Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Tuberculosis: from bench to bedside
Session: Tuberculosis: from bench to bedside
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 5172
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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