Clinical Utility of Two Interferon-gamma Release Assays on Pleural Fluid for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pleurisy

• Published in: Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 143 - 150
• Main Authors: Kang, Ji Young, Rhee, Chin Kook, Kang, Na Hyun, Kim, Ju Sang, Yoon, Hyoung-Kyu, Song, Jeong Sup
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 01.09.2012; 대한결핵및호흡기학회
• Subjects: Original; 내과학; Interferon-gamma Release Tests; Tuberculosis, Pleural

The release of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) by T lymphocytes increases after rechallenge with Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen, especially, at a localized site of tuberculosis (TB) infection. We aimed to compare the clincial efficacy of two commercial IFN-γ release assays from pleural fluid for the di...