Combined use of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses is a powerful diagnostic tool of active tuberculosis.
Clin Infect Dis
; 60(3): 432-7, 2015 Feb 01.
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em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25362202
ABSTRACT
Immune-based assays are promising tools to help to formulate diagnosis of active tuberculosis. A multiparameter flow cytometry assay assessing T-cell responses specific to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the combination of both CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses accurately discriminated between active tuberculosis and latent infection.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose
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Linfócitos T CD4-Positivos
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Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Antígenos de Bactérias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
África do Sul