| Title | A comparative study of two different methods for the detection of latent tuberculosis in HIV-positive individuals in Chile. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Balcells, María Elvira, Carlos M. Pérez, Leonardo Chanqueo, Martín Lasso, Marcela Villanueva, Mónica Espinoza, Luis Villarroel, and Patricia García |
| Journal | International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 645-52 |
| Date Published | 2008 Nov |
| ISSN | 1878-3511 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aged, AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Chile, Female, HIV Infections, Humans, Interferon-gamma, Male, Middle Aged, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Reagent Kits, Diagnostic, Reproducibility of Results, Tuberculin Test, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary, Young Adult |
| Abstract | To compare the performance of two tests for diagnosing latent tuberculosis (TB) infection in the HIV-positive population in Chile, in order to better identify the subjects who might benefit from TB chemoprophylaxis. |
| DOI | 10.1086/528859 |
| Alternate Journal | Int. J. Infect. Dis. |
