The quantiferon testing and the diagnosis of tuberculosis

C. Archip, D. Diculencu, D. Constantinescu, A. Ignat (Iasi, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Interferon-gamma release assay tests for diagnosing tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Interferon-gamma release assay tests for diagnosing tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2516
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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