Role of interferon gamma release assay in active TB diagnosis among HIV infected individuals.

Role of interferon gamma release assay in active TB diagnosis among HIV infected individuals.

A rapid and specific test is urgently needed for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis especially among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals. In this study, we assessed the sensitivity of Interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) in active tuberculosis patients who were positive for HIV infecti...

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Main Authors: Basirudeen Syed Ahamed Kabeer, Rajasekaran Sikhamani, Sowmya Swaminathan, Venkatesan Perumal, Paulkumaran Paramasivam, Alamelu Raja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-05-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2685027?pdf=render

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