Resum
We evaluated the T-SPOT.TB and Quantiferon-TB Gold In tube (QFN-G-IT) tests for diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. T-SPOT.TB was more sensitive than QFN-G-IT in diagnosing both active and latent infection. Both gamma interferon tests were unaffected by prior Mycobacterium bovis BCG vaccination. Among children who were not BCG vaccinated but had a positive tuberculin skin test, QFN-G-IT was negative in 53.3% of cases, and T-SPOT.TB was negative in 50% of cases. Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
Idioma original | Anglès |
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Pàgines (de-a) | 168-171 |
Revista | Clinical and Vaccine Immunology |
Volum | 15 |
Número | 1 |
DOIs | |
Estat de la publicació | Publicada - 1 de gen. 2008 |