Evaluation of the accuracy of several immune experimental diagnostic tools to distinguish active tuberculosis from latent infection

Delia Goletti (Rome, Italy), Elisa Petruccioli, Linda Petrone, Teresa Chiacchio, Valentina Vanini, Fabrizio Palmieri, Gina Gualano, Gilda Cuzzi, Assunta Navarra, Enrico Girardi, Delia Goletti

Source: International Congress 2015 – Science and biomarkers in TB
Session: Science and biomarkers in TB
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3486
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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Delia Goletti (Rome, Italy), Elisa Petruccioli, Linda Petrone, Teresa Chiacchio, Valentina Vanini, Fabrizio Palmieri, Gina Gualano, Gilda Cuzzi, Assunta Navarra, Enrico Girardi, Delia Goletti. Evaluation of the accuracy of several immune experimental diagnostic tools to distinguish active tuberculosis from latent infection. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 3486

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