Rising ELISPOT count prior to the onset of symptoms of full-blown tuberculosis disease

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Adetifa, I.M.O., Brookes, R., Lugos, M., De Jong, B.C., Antonio, M., Adegbola, R.A. and Hill, P.C. 2007. Rising ELISPOT count prior to the onset of symptoms of full-blown tuberculosis disease. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 11 (3), pp. 350-352.

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Title	Rising ELISPOT count prior to the onset of symptoms of full-blown tuberculosis disease
Authors	Adetifa, I.M.O., Brookes, R., Lugos, M., De Jong, B.C., Antonio, M., Adegbola, R.A. and Hill, P.C.
Abstract	The relationship between the T-cell response to mycobacterial antigens and the likelihood of progression to disease has not been defined. We report a rapidly rising ELISPOT count in a 55-year-old man with evidence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection prior to the onset of symptoms of disease. This case illustrates the possible utility of quantitative changes in the ELISPOT count in predicting progression from M. tuberculosis infection to disease.
Keywords	ELISPOT; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; tuberculin skin test; tuberculosis
Sustainable Development Goals	3 Good health and well-being
Middlesex University Theme	Health & Wellbeing
Publisher	International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Journal	International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
ISSN	1027-3719
Electronic	1815-7920
Print	01 Mar 2007
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Submitted	27 Aug 2006
Accepted	03 Nov 2006
Deposited	15 Sep 2026
Output status	Published
Web address (URL)	https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/ijtld/2007/00000011/00000003/art00022
Scopus EID	2-s2.0-33947396019
Web of Science identifier	WOS:000244918500022
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Language	English

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