Pulmonary tuberculosis diagnostic test using fluorescence immunoassay-based interferon gamma release assay with

B Bermawi1, D W Kurniasari2, A Imaniar3

  • 1Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Pathology, Surabaya, Indonesia. dr.bastiana@unusa.ac.id.

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Tuberculosis, more commonly referred to as TB, is an infectious disease stemming from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While it primarily impacts the lungs, TB can also affect other body areas. Given its severity and global impact, timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for controlling its spread and improving patient outcomes.
Several diagnostic approaches are used to detect TB. The conventional method is the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), also known as the Mantoux test. However, this method has...
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