Poor concordance between interferon-γ release assays and tuberculin skin tests in diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection among HIV-infected individuals

Poor concordance between interferon-γ release assays and tuberculin skin tests in diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection among HIV-infected individuals

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A new generation of diagnostic tests, the interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs), have been developed for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Limited data are available on their use in HIV-infected persons.</p>...

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Main Authors: Tapia Jane, Aina Abiola, Humphrey Bianca, Seybold Ulrich, Talati Naasha J, Weinfurter Paul, Albalak Rachel, Blumberg Henry M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/15

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