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CASE REPORT

Early diagnosis of tuberculosis using an INF-γ assay in a child with HIV-1 infection and a very low CD4 count

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Pages 919-921 | Received 16 Apr 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

An 11-y-old girl diagnosed with HIV-1, presented with prolonged pyrexia and a non-reactive tuberculin skin test. An INF-γ assay (ELISpot) was positive and led to administration of tuberculosis treatment. Positive cultures for Mycobacterium tuberculosis followed 6 weeks later. INF-γ assays should be considered as first line investigations in HIV-1 infected subjects when TB is a diagnostic possibility.

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