Predictive value of a whole blood IFN-gamma assay for the development of active tuberculosis disease after recent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

R, Diel; R, Loddenkemper; K, Meywald-Walter; S, Niemann; A, Nienhaus

doi:10.1164/rccm.200711-1613oc

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Predictive value of a whole blood IFN-gamma assay for the development of active tuberculosis disease after recent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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Diel R

Loddenkemper R

Meywald-Walter K

Abstract

Rationale Numerous studies have been published on the new Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)-specific IFN-gamma release assays. However, their prognostic value for progression from latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) to active TB has yet to be established.Objectives To compare the QuantiFERON-TB Gold...

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