Utility of a combination of RD1 and RD2 antigens as a diagnostic marker for tuberculosis.

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Published in Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis on October 15, 2009

Authors

Mamta Kalra1, Gopal Krishan Khuller, Ajay Grover, Digambar Behera, Ajay Wanchu, Indu Verma

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

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