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Table 2 Distribution of T SPOT TB and TST in studied groups

From: T-cell-based diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in children in Lithuania: a country of high incidence despite a high coverage with bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccination

 

Culture confirmed TB

(n = 23)

High risk for TB

(n = 45)

Low risk for TB

(n = 52)

T SPOT TB (+)

TST (+)

23*

7

3

T SPOT TB (+)

TST (-)

0

1

2

T SPOT TB (-)

TST (+)

0

20

31

T SPOT TB (-)

TST (-)

0

17

16

  1. -, negative; +, positive;
  2. *- p < 0.001 vs other groups
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

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