QuantiFERON TB Gold: a new method for latent tuberculosis infection

Alessandra Bua; P Molicotti; Giovanni Delogu; P Pirina; Mura; G Madeddu; F Franca Saba; I Maida; La Sechi; S. Zanetti

QuantiFERON TB Gold: a new method for latent tuberculosis infection

Alessandra Bua, P Molicotti, Giovanni Delogu, P Pirina, Mura, G Madeddu, F Franca Saba, I Maida, La Sechi, S. Zanetti

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Abstract

QuantiFERON-TB Gold obtained approval in 2003 by the Food and Drug Administration as a valid tool for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis. In this report, we evaluated its potential use in the immunological diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections in different groups of subjects. Our data indicate that QuantiFERON-TB Gold is specific for identifying subjects who have come into contact with M. tuberculosis and its use alongside traditional diagnostic techniques may be an important instrument for controlling tuberculosis.

Lingua originale	English
pagine (da-a)	477-480
Numero di pagine	4
Rivista	New Microbiologica
Volume	30
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2007

Keywords

Adult
Aged
Antigens, Bacterial
Bacterial Proteins
Bacteriological Techniques
Blood
Female
Humans
Interferon-gamma
Male
Middle Aged
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tuberculosis

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QuantiFERON TB Gold: a new method for latent tuberculosis infection

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