Discordance between T-cell-based assay and tuberculin skin testing among nursing students in India

D. J. Christopher, P. Daley, L. Armstrong, P. James, B. Premkumar, J. Sarojini Michael, M. Pai (Vellore/Tamil Nadu, India; Montreal/PQ, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Interferon-gamma methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Interferon-gamma methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4580
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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