Evaluation of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Assay in detecting latent and active infection with mycobacterium tuberculosis in group of Egyptian children

M. Ghanem, N. Refaat, H. Rashed (Assiut, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculosis in pregnancy and childhood
Session: Tuberculosis in pregnancy and childhood
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4981
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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M. Ghanem, N. Refaat, H. Rashed (Assiut, Egypt). Evaluation of QuantiFERON-TB Gold Assay in detecting latent and active infection with mycobacterium tuberculosis in group of Egyptian children. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 4981

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