Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) in high-endemic settings: could they play a role in optimizing global TB diagnostics? Evaluating the possibilities of using IGRAs to diagnose active TB in a rural African setting. [electronic resource]
- International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases Nov 2008
- e1-6 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Review
1878-3511
10.1016/j.ijid.2008.03.026 doi
Africa South of the Sahara--epidemiology Endemic Diseases Humans Interferon-gamma--blood Mycobacterium tuberculosis--immunology Predictive Value of Tests Reagent Kits, Diagnostic Rural Population Sensitivity and Specificity Tuberculosis--diagnosis Tuberculosis, Pulmonary--diagnosis