Abstract
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated tuberculosis is a major cause of mortality in Africa. The assay of T cell interferon- gamma released in response to antigens of greater specificity than purified protein derivative is a useful improvement over the Mantoux tuberculin skin test, but few studies have evaluated interferon-gamma secretion in HIV-infected individuals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1639-46 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jun 2007 |
Keywords
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
- Adult
- Antigens, Bacterial
- CD4 Lymphocyte Count
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- HIV Infections
- Humans
- Interferon-gamma
- Male
- Middle Aged
- South Africa
- T-Lymphocytes
- Tuberculin Test
- Tuberculosis