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Comparison of T-cell interferon gamma release assays with the tuberculin skin test for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in HIV-seropositive individuals from a country of high tuberculosis prevalence. An interim analysis
DOI 10.1055/s-2008-1074372
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Autor:innenL Leopold, H Mayanja Kizza, J Baseke, C Hirsch, D Goletti, B Kalsdorf, Z Toossi, C Lange
ZeitschriftPneumologie
Ausgabe04/2008
Jahrgang / SeitenNicht angegeben
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Background: Infection with the human-immunodeficiency-virus (HIV) is the greatest risk factor for the development of tuberculosis in Africa. We ascertained the performance of novel T-cell interferon-gamma release assays (TIGRA) for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in patients with HIV-infection in an area of TB endemicity. Methods: Tuberculin skin test, Quantiferon Gold in tube and T-Spot.TB ass…
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L Leopold, H Mayanja Kizza, J Baseke, C Hirsch, D Goletti, B Kalsdorf, Z Toossi, C Lange (2008) Comparison of T-cell interferon gamma release assays with the tuberculin skin test for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in HIV-seropositive individuals from a country of high tuberculosis prevalence. An interim analysis. Pneumologie (04). https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1074372
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