Value of third sputum specimen for microscopic detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV infected patients

M. Marjani, P. Tabarsi, P. Baghaei, M. R. Masjedi, A. A. Velayati (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculosis in immunocompromised hosts
Session: Tuberculosis in immunocompromised hosts
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1939
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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