T-cell biomarkers for diagnosis of tuberculosis: candidate evaluation by a simple whole blood assay for clinical translation

Munyaradzi Musvosvi, Darragh Duffy, Elizabeth Filander, Hadn Africa, Simbarashe Mabwe, Lungisa Jaxa, Nicole Bilek, Alba Llibre, Vincent Rouilly, Mark Hatherill, Matthew Albert, Thomas J. Scriba, Elisa Nemes

Source: Eur Respir J, 51 (3) 1800153; 10.1183/13993003.00153-2018
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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