Open AccessSerodiagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis using a combination of antigens
Author(s) -
Demissew Beyene,
Kees L. M. C. Franken,
Lawrence Yamuah,
Abraham Aseffa,
Harald G. Wiker,
A H Kolk,
Howard Engers,
Paul R. Klatser,
Lisbet Sviland
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.116
Subject(s) - medicine , antigen , tuberculosis , antibody , serology , lipoarabinomannan , epitope , virology , immunology , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pathology
The diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) by conventional methods such as culture and microscopy has low sensitivity and requires an invasive procedure. A simple rapid serological test would be of great value.
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