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Table 2 T-SPOT.TB, QFN-G-IT and TST positive results regarding BCG vaccination status.

From: IFN-γ response on T-cell based assays in HIV-infected patients for detection of tuberculosis infection

Diagnostic test No. (%) of positive results  
  BCG-vaccinated (n = 8) Non BCG-vaccinated (n = 67) p*
T-SPOT.TB 0 (0) 7 (10.4) 0.531
QFN-G-IT 0 (0) 5 (7.5) 0.683
TST 4 (50) 5 (7.5) 0.006
  1. *Significance value in percentage of positive results between BCG and non-BCG vaccinated patients.
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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