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A Masquerading Case of IGRA Positive Mycobacterium Szulgai

<p>It is well known that Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) are more specific than the purified protein derivative (PPD) skin tests in diagnosing tuberculosis as it is not confounded by prior bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination. We present a unique case of false positive IGRA in a...

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Main Authors: Grace Salame (Author), Mohammed Abdulkadir Alhassen (Author), Manjunath Muddaraju (Author), Nirav Patel (Author), Sowmya Nanjappa (Author)
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Published: Global Journal of Rare Diseases - Peertechz Publications, 2017-04-03.
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Summary:<p>It is well known that Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) are more specific than the purified protein derivative (PPD) skin tests in diagnosing tuberculosis as it is not confounded by prior bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination. We present a unique case of false positive IGRA in a 57 year old female with Mycobacterium szulgai cavitary lung infection.</p>
DOI:10.17352/gjrd.000007

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