IP-10, MCP-1, MCP-2, MCP-3, and IL-1RA hold promise as biomarkers for infection with <it>M. tuberculosis </it>in a whole blood based T-cell assay
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>IFN-γ responses to <it>M. tuberculosis </it>antigens are used as <it>in-vitro </it>diagnostic tests for tuberculosis infection. The tests are highly specific but sensitivity may be impaired due to immuno-suppr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Research Notes |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/19 |