A combinatorial dual-immunoassay predicts reactivation risk for patients with previously incomplete treatment for latent tuberculosis infection

Patricio Escalante (Rochester, United States of America), Patricio Escalante, Tobias Peikert, Humberto Sasieta, Virginia Van Keulen, Courtney Erskine, Mikayla Austin, Harika Dasari, Adam Schrum, Andrew Limper

Source: International Congress 2016 – Active and latent tuberculosis: biomarkers
Session: Active and latent tuberculosis: biomarkers
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2115
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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