[The importance of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the serodiagnosis of tuberculosis].

The remainders of tuberculosis infection are still existing as a problem, as important and threatening as AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), especially in underdeveloped countries. The diagnosis of tuberculosis infection frequently creates problems which is related to clinical, radiological and bacteriological investigations and it requires a lot of time consumption. The ELISA procedure is a sensitive and reproducible technique and it doesn't require complex equipment. Recently, this technique provides hopeful results for the serodiagnosis of tuberculosis.