Optimizing interpretation of the tuberculin test using an interferon-gamma release assay as a reference standard

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 426-428

  Méndez Echevarría, Ana ^a   González Muñoz, Miguel ^a   Mellado, Maria Jose ^a   Baquero Artigao, Fernando ^a   Vecino, Raquel ^a   Pérez, Elia ^a  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO LA PAZ   (Spain)

Author keywords

interferon gamma release assays; QuantiFERON TB Gold Test In Tube; sensitivity; specificity; tuberculin skin test; tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

BCG VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACCURACY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; INFANT; INTERFERON GAMMA RELEASE ASSAY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFERENCE VALUE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPAIN; TUBERCULIN TEST; TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 79954586810     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: 15320987     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3182001294     Document Type: Article

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