| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6122756 | Journal of Infection | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Positive rates of IGRAs were low in patients with M. kansasii, especially in those without previous tuberculosis. M. kansasii pulmonary infection alone might induce less interferon-gamma production with the antigens.
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Authors
Ryota Sato, Hideaki Nagai, Hirotoshi Matsui, Yoshiko Kawabe, Keita Takeda, Masahiro Kawashima, Junko Suzuki, Nobuharu Ohshima, Kimihiko Masuda, Akira Yamane, Atsuhisa Tamura, Shinobu Akagawa, Ken Ohta,