The molecular-genetic methods in the express diagnostics of tuberculous pleurisy (PTB) in HIV-infected patients

V. Zhuravlev, K. Vladimirov, I. Vasilieva (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculosis in immunocompromised hosts
Session: Tuberculosis in immunocompromised hosts
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1938
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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