American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 4 , Pages 486-488 , October 2008

Interferon-γ Release Assays in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Uveitis

  • Thomas A. Albini

      Affiliations

    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Thomas A. Albini, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Room 252, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136
    • ,
  • Petros C. Karakousis

      Affiliations

    • Center for Tuberculosis Research, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
    • ,
  • Narsing A. Rao

      Affiliations

    • Doheny Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California

,Accepted 19 June 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00509-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.06.021

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 4 , Pages 486-488 , October 2008

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