title: Interferon gamma release assay in the diagnosis of tuberculous mastitis.
abstract: Tuberculous mastitis is rare, especially in Western countries. We describe a case where the interferon gamma release assay blood test led to diagnosis and successful treatment of the disease.
authors.affiliation: University of Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hetzel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mungall
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Cawthorn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059425:Interferon-gamma Release Tests; D008413:Mastitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013030:Spain; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents