Low sensitivity of t-cell based detection of tuberculosis among hiv co-infected tanzanian in-patients

East African Medical Journal

Volumn 85, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 442-449

  Seshadri, C ^a   Uiso, L O ^b   Ostermann, J ^c   Diefenthal, H ^d   Shao, H J ^d   Chu, H Y ^e   Asmuth, D M ^f   Thielman, N M ^g   Bartlett, J A ^g   Crump, J A ^g  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Kibong'Oto National Tuberculosis Hospital   (Tanzania)

^c DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d KILIMANJARO CHRISTIAN MEDICAL CENTRE   (Tanzania)

^e BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^g DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 67649213579     PISSN: 0012835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v85i9.117085     Document Type: Article

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