Gamma Interferon Release Assays for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection in Immune-Compromised Children in a Country in Which the Prevalence of Tuberculosis Is Low

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作者
Bruzzese, E. [1 ]
Bocchino, M. [2 ]
Assante, L. R. [1 ]
Alessio, M. [1 ]
Bellofiore, B. [2 ]
Bruzzese, D. [3 ]
Iorio, R. [1 ]
Matarese, A. [2 ]
Santoro, G. [4 ]
Vajro, P. [1 ]
Guarino, A. [1 ]
Sanduzzi, A. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Naples Federico 2, Dept Pediat, Naples, Italy
[2] Univ Naples Federico 2, TB Infect Screening Unit, Dept Clin & Expt Med, Naples, Italy
[3] Univ Naples Federico 2, Dept Stat, Naples, Italy
[4] Monaldi Hosp, Microbiol & Virol Serv, Naples, Italy
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MYCOBACTERIUM-TUBERCULOSIS; RECOMMENDATIONS; DISEASE; RISK;
D O I
10.1128/JCM.01320-08
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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页码:2355 / 2357
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