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    Diagnostic benefits of adding EspC, EspF and Rv2348-B to the QuantiFERON Gold In-tube antigen combination

    Interferon (IFN)-γ release assays (IGRAs) are used to diagnose latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI). To improve the accuracy of these tests, different approaches, such as alternative cytokine detection an...

    R. Villar-Hernández, T. Blauenfeldt, E. García-García in Scientific Reports (2020)

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    Open Access

    Use of IP-10 detection in dried plasma spots for latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis in contacts via mail

    The aim of this study was to test the use of IP-10 detection in dried plasma from contact studies individuals (contacts of smear positive patients), by comparing it with IP-10 and IFN-γ detection in direct pla...

    R. Villar-Hernández, I. Latorre, M. L. De Souza-Galvão, M. A. Jiménez in Scientific Reports (2019)