Response to Rv2628 latency antigen associates with cured tuberculosis and remote infection

Interferon-gamma release assays based on region of difference 1 antigens have improved diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). However, these tests cannot discriminate between recently acquired infection (higher risk of progression to active tuberculosis) and remote LTBI. The objective of...

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Published in:	The European respiratory journal Vol. 36; no. 1; p. 135
Main Authors:	Goletti, D, Butera, O, Vanini, V, Lauria, F N, Lange, C, Franken, K L M C, Angeletti, C, Ottenhoff, T H M, Girardi, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.07.2010
Subjects:	Adult Antigens, Bacterial - immunology Bacterial Proteins - genetics Bacterial Proteins - immunology Female Humans Interferon-gamma - immunology Latent Tuberculosis - diagnosis Latent Tuberculosis - drug therapy Latent Tuberculosis - immunology Mycobacterium tuberculosis - immunology Protein Kinases - genetics Protein Kinases - immunology T-Lymphocytes - immunology
ISSN:	1399-3003, 1399-3003
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