Diagnosis method of active tuberculosis
US9274110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for the in vitro diagnosis of active tuberculosis, comprising a step of contacting lymphocytes of a patient suspected to have active tuberculosis with at least one protein of mycobacteria, said protein being an enzyme having a lipolytic activity, and a step of detecting the presence of specific activated lymphocytes.
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