Detection of latent tuberculosis infection among laboratory personnel at a University Hospital in Eastern Saudi Arabia using an interferon gamma release assay
Summary: Background/aims: A few recent reports have demonstrated an elevated prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among laboratory personnel. We sought to evaluate the prevalence of LTBI among laboratory personnel using the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) assay and to assess the...
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Main Authors: | Manal I. Hassan (Author), Asim E. Diab (Author) |
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Elsevier,
2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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