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Research Article

Evaluation of a modified interferon-gamma release assay for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in adult and paediatric populations that enables delayed processing

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Pages 845-850 | Received 02 Apr 2010, Accepted 27 May 2010, Published online: 07 Jul 2010

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