Specific Host Signatures for the Detection of Tuberculosis Infection in Children in a Low TB Incidence Country

Specific Host Signatures for the Detection of Tuberculosis Infection in Children in a Low TB Incidence Country

Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children remains challenging due to unspecific clinical presentation and low bacillary load. In low TB incidence countries, most cases are diagnosed by a contact screening strategy after exposure to an index TB case. Due to the severity of TB in young children, the...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Dreesman, Véronique Corbière, Myriam Libin, Judith Racapé, Philippe Collart, Mahavir Singh, Camille Locht, Françoise Mascart, Violette Dirix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
tuberculosis
purified-protein derivative
culture-filtrate-protein-10
heparin-binding haemagglutinin
tumor-necrosis-factor-α
interferon-γ-induced protein 10
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.575519/full

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