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Comparison of a whole blood Interferon-γ assay and A tuberculin skin test for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in children

Jin-Kyong Chun, Jin-Kyong Chun, Chang Ki Kim, Chang Ki Kim, Hyun Sook Kim, Hyun Sook Kim, Ghee Young Jung, Ghee Young Jung, John A. Linton, John A. Linton, Ki Hwan Kim, Ki Hwan Kim, Taek Jin Lee, Taek Jin Lee, Ji Hyun Jeon, Ji Hyun Jeon, Dong Soo Kim, Dong Soo Kim

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(9):971-976. Published online September 15, 2008

Purpose : Surveillance for detecting and managing latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a key component of tuberculosis control. The classic surveillance tool, the tuberculin skin test (TST), may have some limitations when used in the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-vaccinated population. The object was to perform a blood test QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In Tube (QFT-G IT) based on the detection of interferon-γ (IFN-γ)...

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