Comparison of tuberculosis tests: finding truth or confirming prejudice?

Comparative Study

James S Rothel et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2003.

. 2003 May 1;36(9):1206-7; author reply 1209-10.

doi: 10.1086/374670.

No abstract available

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Evaluation of a whole-blood interferon-gamma release assay for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in 2 study populations.
Bellete B, Coberly J, Barnes GL, Ko C, Chaisson RE, Comstock GW, Bishai WR. Bellete B, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Jun 1;34(11):1449-56. doi: 10.1086/340397. Epub 2002 May 10. Clin Infect Dis. 2002. PMID: 12015690
Is the in vitro interferon-gamma release assay an adequate replacement for the tuberculin skin test?
Nadal D. Nadal D. Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Jun 1;34(11):1457-9. doi: 10.1086/340398. Epub 2002 May 10. Clin Infect Dis. 2002. PMID: 12015691 No abstract available.