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Neopterin as an index of immune response in patients with tuberculosis

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Urinary neopterin levels were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography in 55 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. A positive correlation between mean neopterin levels, extent and activity of disease was apparent. Neopterin levels reflect changes of disease course earlier than other currently available procedures. Neopterin levels are valuable for the management of pulmonary tuberculosis.

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  1. Institut für Medizinische Chemie und Biochemie der Universität, Fritz-Pregl-Straße 3, A-6020, Innsbruck, Austria

    D. Fuchs, A. Hausen, G. Reibnegger & H. Wachter

  2. Öffentliches Landeskrankenhaus Natters, A-6161, Natters, Austria

    M. Kofler & H. Kosanowski

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Fuchs, D., Hausen, A., Kofler, M. et al. Neopterin as an index of immune response in patients with tuberculosis. Lung 162, 337–346 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02715666

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