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Tuberculin Skin Test Can Interfere With Interferon-Gamma Assay
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The accuracy of a relatively new interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) assay in detecting latent tuberculosis infection can be compromised if a tuberculin skin test (TST) is used several weeks before, according to a study by South Korean researchers published in the June issue of Chest. The investigators also found the agreement between the two tests to be low. Reuters Health Information
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European Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Burden Highest in Young Children
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Most cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis seen in primary care practice occur in young children, a multicentre team of European researchers reported in the recently concluded annual meeting of the European Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Graz, Austria. Reuters Health Information
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