Evaluation of interferon-gamma release assays in the diagnosis of recent tuberculosis infection in health care workers.

Evaluation of interferon-gamma release assays in the diagnosis of recent tuberculosis infection in health care workers.

BACKGROUND:Health care workers (HCWs) are a group at risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). The aims of this study were to determine IFN-gamma response by QuantiFERON-TB GOLD In Tube (QFN-G-IT) and T-SPOT.TB in HCWs, comparing the results with tuberculin skin test (TST); and to analyze the ca...

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Main Authors: Irma Casas, Irene Latorre, Maria Esteve, Juan Ruiz-Manzano, Dora Rodriguez, Cristina Prat, Ignasi García-Olivé, Alicia Lacoma, Vicente Ausina, Jose Domínguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2726945?pdf=render

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