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Molecular diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis and infection with Bacilli-Calmette-Guerin in Taiwan

  • Ruwen Jou

      Affiliations

    • Reference Laboratory of Mycobacteriology, Research and Diagnostic Center, Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Reference Laboratory of Mycobacteriology, Research and Diagnostic Center, Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health, 161 Kun-Yang Street, Nan-Kang, Taipei 115, Taiwan.
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  • Wei-Lun Huang

      Affiliations

    • Reference Laboratory of Mycobacteriology, Research and Diagnostic Center, Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health, Taipei, Taiwan

Received 8 November 2011; received in revised form 10 November 2011; accepted 10 November 2011. published online 20 January 2012.
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Molecular techniques along with clinical evaluation have been demonstrated to be effective for differentiating childhood tuberculosis (TB) and for establishing an enhanced survey of adverse reactions of Bacilli Calmette-Guerin vaccination in Taiwan. Future development and evaluation of new diagnostics should be prioritized to help strengthen the management of childhood TB.

Keywords: Bacilli-Calmette-Guerin, BCG infection, pediatrics, tuberculosis, vaccination

 

PII: S0929-6646(11)00166-5

doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2011.11.021

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