Usefulness of a daignostic method of tuberculosis infection, QuantiFERON TB-2G, in a contact investigation of medical staffs

Y. Kobashi, M. Fukuda, K. Yoshida, N. Miyashita, M. Oka (Kurashiki, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 873
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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