Use of QuantiFERON-TB gold test in diagnosis of active tuberculosis

V. Bartu, E. Kopecka, M. Havelkova, M. Mullerova (Prague, Czech Republic)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 879
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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