Frequent Detection of Anti-Tubercular-Glycolipid-IgG and -IgA Antibodies in Healthcare Workers with...
Frequent Detection of Anti-Tubercular-Glycolipid-IgG and -IgA Antibodies in Healthcare Workers with Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the Philippines
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
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Anti-tubercular-glycolipid-IgG (TBGL-IgG) and -IgA (TBGL-IgA) antibodies, and the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test (QFT) were compared in healthcare workers (HCWs, n=31) and asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus-carriers (HIV-AC, n=56) in Manila. In HCWs, 48%, 51%, and 19% were positive in QFT, TBGL-IgG, and -IgA, respectively. The TBGL-IgG positivity...
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Frequent Detection of Anti-Tubercular-Glycolipid-IgG and -IgA Antibodies in Healthcare Workers with Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the Philippines
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1010161849
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1010161849
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1740-2522,2314-8861
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1740-2530,2314-7156
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10.1155/2012/610707
