Use of T Cell-Based Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection to Optimize Interpretation of Tuberculin Skin Testing for Child Tuberculosis Contacts

Bakir M., Dosanjh D. P. S., Deeks J. J., Soysal A., Millington K. A., Efe S., ...Daha Fazla

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, cilt.48, sa.3, ss.302-312, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1086/595847
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.302-312
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. Treatment of recent tuberculosis infection in children aged ! 2 years is essential, because of high risk of progression to disease, but diagnosis is hindered by the inaccuracy of the tuberculin skin test (TST). More-accurate T cell-based tests of infection could enhance diagnosis by optimizing interpretation of the TST results.