A new assay for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in an unselected population

I. Gerogianni, M. Papala, D. Klapsa, E. Zinzaras, E. Petinaki, K. Gourgoulianis (Larissa, Greece)

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: 255
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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