Tuberculosis disease in children; analysis of a BCG vaccinated population over the last ten years in Santiago, Chile

C. Pierry, V. Duran, M. Aceituno (Santiago, Chile)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Adulthood and childhood epidemiology of tubercolosis I
Session: Adulthood and childhood epidemiology of tubercolosis I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1224
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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