Abstract
This report of an accidental exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a microbiological laboratory illustrates the value of gamma interferon enzyme-linked immunospot assay using peptides of ESAT-6, CFP-10, TB37.6, and TB7.7 for the diagnosis of latent infection. In particular, positive responses to peptides 2 to 6 of TB37.6 were observed exclusively in recently infected persons.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Occupational
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Bacterial Proteins / isolation & purification
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
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Humans
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Laboratories
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Male
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification*
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Netherlands
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Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
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Occupational Diseases / etiology
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Occupational Diseases / microbiology
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Occupational Exposure
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Peptides / isolation & purification
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis*
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / etiology*
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / microbiology
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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Peptides