title: Evaluation of an Interferon Gamma Release Assay to Detect Tuberculosis Infection in Children in San Diego, California.
abstract: QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) and tuberculin skin test (TST) results are reported in 23 children with active tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis. Overall QFT-GIT (96%) was more sensitive than TST (74%) for detecting tuberculosis infection in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases apong@rchsd.org.
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pong
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Otolarynogology, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, University of California San Diego.
authors.forename: Kathleen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Moser
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Pulmonology.
authors.forename: Sung Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Otolarynogology, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, University of California San Diego.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Magit
authors.affiliation: TB and Refugee Branch, San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, La Jolla, California.
authors.forename: Maria Isabel
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bradley