Accuracy of IFN-γ and IP-10 detection for diagnosis of tuberculosis in children

I. Latorre, J. Diez, I. Mialdea, N. Altet, C. Prat, N. Diez, A. Escribano, M. Ruhwald, V. Ausina, J. Dominguez (Badalona, Valencia, Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain; Copenhagen, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Risk assessment for tuberculosis
Session: Risk assessment for tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2668
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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