Performance of the tuberculin skin test and Interferon-gamma release assays for detection of tuberculosis infection in immunocompromised patients in a TB endemic population

A. Socaci, V. Tudorache, G. Nini (Timisoara, Arad, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Immune responses for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: Immune responses for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 278
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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