QuantiFERON® -TB Gold test in the identification of latent tuberculosis infection in immigrants

Summary Background The identification and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among immigrants are an effective strategy for TB control in developed countries. A new test for LTBI identification that uses more specific antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is now commercially availabl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 2007-08, Vol.55 (2), p.164-168
Hauptverfasser:	Carvalho, Anna C.C, Pezzoli, Maria Chiara, El-Hamad, Issa, Arce, Patricia, Bigoni, Sara, Scarcella, Carmelo, Indelicato, Anna Maria, Scolari, Carla, Carosi, Giampiero, Matteelli, Alberto
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bacterial diseases Biological and medical sciences CFP 10 Emigration and Immigration - statistics & numerical data ESAT-6 Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Immigrants Infectious Disease Infectious diseases Italy - epidemiology Latent tuberculosis infection Logistic Models Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Mycobacterium tuberculosis QuantiFERON ®-TB Gold Reagent Kits, Diagnostic Skin Tests Tuberculosis - diagnosis Tuberculosis - epidemiology Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections
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