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

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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Main Authors: Rabna Paulo, Bjerregaard-Andersen Morten, Ruhwald Morten, Eugen-Olsen Jesper, Ravn Pernille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/19

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