Clinical utility of the interferon-gamma for the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis

S. Kasikovic Lecic, S. Pavlovic, V. Kuruc, M. Ilic, D. Kukavica (Sremska Kamenica, Republic Of Serbia)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Risk assessment for tuberculosis
Session: Risk assessment for tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2661
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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