Interferon gamma release assays in the evaluation of children with possible Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: a view to caution

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Aug;28(8):676-7. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181ad5490.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Interferon-gamma / blood*
  • Interferon-gamma / immunology
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Tuberculin Test
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Interferon-gamma