Interferon gamma release assays in the evaluation of children with possible Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: a view to caution.
Powell
Dwight A
DA
Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA. dwight.powell@nationwidechildrens.org
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D007371:Interferon-gamma