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Sensitivity of QuantiFERON-TB GOLD In-Tube for diagnosis of recent versus remote M.tuberculosis infection DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE Bautista, J., Banaei, N. 2012; 73 (3): 257-259

Abstract

The sensitivity of QuantiFERON-TB GOLD In-Tube was measured in 104 subjects with recent (=2 years) and remote Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection using tuberculin skin test conversion as the reference standard. The sensitivity was not significantly different between the 2 groups (33% versus 20%, P = 0.3). This finding suggests interferon-? release assays may not be more sensitive for diagnosis of recent than remote infection. Longitudinal studies are needed to validate this finding.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2012.03.018

View details for Web of Science ID 000305546300010

View details for PubMedID 22521052