Performance of QuantiFERON TB in a student population at low risk of tuberculosis

Autores: Molicotti Paola, Bua Alessandra, Zanetti Stefania

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Introduction Every year throughout the world, eight million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) are identified, and most of these individuals are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). One third of the world’s population is infected with MTB and they constitute a reservoir of infection. Eighty percent of all cases worldwide occur in 22 high-burden, mainly resource-poor countries. The devastating impact of tuberculosis on vulnerable populations is also driven by its deadly synergy with HIV. Therefore, building capacity and enhancing universal access to rapid and accurate laboratory diagnostics are necessary to control TB and HIV-TB co-infection in resource-limited countries.

Palabras clave: Tuberculosis quantiferon M tuberculosis.

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Vol. 6 Núm.1. Enero 2012 Pags. 100-101 J Infect Developing Countries 2012; 6(1)