Comparison of T-cell interferon-γ release assay to mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens in patients with active and latent tuberculosis

Y. Kobashi, K. Mouri, Y. Obase, N. Miyashita, M. Oka (Kurashiki, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tuberculosis contact screening
Session: Tuberculosis contact screening
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 497
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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