Tuberculosis and water-pipes as source of infection

J. Steentoft, J. R. Andersen (Nykoebing Falster, Copenhagen, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Adulthood and childhood epidemiology of tuberculosis II
Session: Adulthood and childhood epidemiology of tuberculosis II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1243
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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