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Tuberculosis
Research from Y. Kobashi et al broadens understanding of tuberculosis
June 24th, 2008
In this recent study, researchers in Kurashiki, Japan conducted a study "To evaluate the response to the QuantiFERON-TB-2 Gold (QFT-2G) test (Cellestis Ltd; Carnegie, VIC, Australia) in elderly patients with active tuberculosis (TB) to determine whether the QFT-2G test might be a feasible method for diagnosing TB infection in this group of patients. The subjects were 30 elderly patients with active TB and 100 younger patients with active TB." "The QFT-2G test results were analyzed in relation to combined and separate responses to early secretory antigenic target 6-kD (ESAT-6) protein and culture filtrate protein 10 (CFP-10) antigens. Of the 30 elderly patients with...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-06-24)
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