LTBI: latent tuberculosis infection or lasting immune responses to M. tuberculosis? A TBNET consensus statement

Tuberculosis control relies on the identification and preventive treatment of individuals who are latently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, direct identification of latent tuberculosis infection is not possible. The diagnostic tests used to identify individuals latently infected wi...

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Published in:	The European respiratory journal Vol. 33; no. 5; p. 956
Main Authors:	Mack, U, Migliori, G B, Sester, M, Rieder, H L, Ehlers, S, Goletti, D, Bossink, A, Magdorf, K, Hölscher, C, Kampmann, B, Arend, S M, Detjen, A, Bothamley, G, Zellweger, J P, Milburn, H, Diel, R, Ravn, P, Cobelens, F, Cardona, P J, Kan, B, Solovic, I, Duarte, R, Cirillo, D M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.05.2009
Subjects:	Antigens, Bacterial Antitubercular Agents - pharmacology Contact Tracing Evidence-Based Medicine Humans Immunologic Tests - methods Mass Screening - methods Molecular Diagnostic Techniques Mycobacterium tuberculosis - immunology Patient Selection Predictive Value of Tests Tuberculin Test Tuberculosis - diagnosis Tuberculosis - drug therapy Tuberculosis - immunology Tuberculosis - transmission
ISSN:	1399-3003, 1399-3003
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