Methylated HBHA produced in M. smegmatis discriminates between active and non-active TB disease among the QFT-IT-responders

G. Delogu, T. Chiacchio, V. Vanini, O. Butera, G. Cuzzi, A. Bua, P. Molicotti, S. Zanetti, F. Lauria, S. Grisetti, N. Magnavita, G. Fadda, E. Girardi, D. Goletti (Rome, Sassari, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - What is new in tuberculosis immunodiagnosis?
Session: What is new in tuberculosis immunodiagnosis?
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1901
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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