A two-step algorithm for rapid diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis in entry applicants using the T-SPOT.TB and Xpert MTB/RIF assays in Shanghai, China

Affiliations

Chengyan Meng: Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center, Shanghai 200335, China
Yaojie Shen: Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan HospitalFudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
Jian Wang: Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center, Shanghai 200335, China
Sen Wang: Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan HospitalFudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
Xinchang Chen: Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan HospitalFudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
Shenglei Yu: Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan HospitalFudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
Wei Ye: Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center, Shanghai 200335, China
Jing Wu: Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan HospitalFudan University, Shanghai 200040, China

Abstract

Emerging Microbes & Infections (2017) 6, e67; doi:10.1038/emi.2017.52; published online 26 July 2017

ISSN: 2222-1751 (Online)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Science: Microbiology
Website: https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/temi