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Interferon Gamma
Data from National Hospital Organization provide new insights into interferon gamma
April 15th, 2008
In this recent report, researchers in Takeoka, Japan conducted a study "To develop a more accurate methodology for diagnosing active tuberculous pleurisy, as well as peritonitis and pericardits of tuberculous origin, we established an antigen-specific interferon gamma (IFN-gamma)-based assay that uses cavity fluid specimens. Over a 19-month period, 155 consecutive, nonselected patients with any cavity effusion were evaluated." "Study subjects were 28 patients with bacteriologically confirmed active tuberculous serositis and 47 patients with definitive nontuberculous etiology. Culture was performed for 18 h with fluid mononuclear cells in the supernatant of the effusion...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-15)
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