Evaluation of Anti-TBGL Antibody in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Patients in China
Tuberculous glycolipid (TBGL) is a component of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell wall, and anti-TBGL antibodies are used for serodiagnosis of tuberculosis. Anti-TBGL IgG and IgA levels were measured in 45 pulmonary TB patients (PTB), 26 extra-pulmonary TB patients (ETB), 16 AIDS-TB patients, and...
Main Authors: | Jingge Zhao, Zhaoqin Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhang, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Haorile Chagan-Yasutan, Haili Chen, Yanmin Wan, Jianqing Xu, Yugo Ashino, Toshio Hattori |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/834749 |
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