Research Article - (2014) Volume 2, Issue 5

QuantiFERON®-TB gold in-tube is not Useful for Diagnosing Active Tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS Patients with Severe Immunodeficiency: Results from Brazil

Giselle Burlamaqui Klautau1,2,3*, Bammann RH2, Ferreira NVS1, Afiune JB4, Burattini MN1 and Rodrigues DS1,4
1Federal University of São Paulo, (Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil – UNIFESP), Brazil
2Emílio Ribas Institute of Infectious Diseases (Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas – IIER), São Paulo, Brazil
3Holy House of Mercy Brotherhood of São Paulo (Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo – ISCMSP), Brazil
4Clement Ferreira Institute (Instituto Clemente Ferreira – ICF), São Paulo, Brazil
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