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Enzyme-linked Immunospot and Tuberculin Skin Testing to Detect Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Homayoun Shams, Stephen E. Weis, Peter Klucar, Ajit Lalvani, Patrick K. Moonan, Janice M. Pogoda, Katie Ewer, Peter F. Barnes

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2005 · 124 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Compared with the tuberculin skin test, the ELISPOT appears to be at least as sensitive for diagnosis of LTBI in contacts of patients with tuberculosis.

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Rapid Detection of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Infection by Enumeration of Antigen-specific T Cells

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