Evaluation of usefulness of QuantiFERON®-TB Gold for infants

N. Harada, T. Miyakawa, K. Higuchi, M. Suenaga, T. Mori (Tokyo, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Gamma-interferon-based tests to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Gamma-interferon-based tests to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 248
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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