The diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in children with new immunologic tests

A. Starshinova, I. Dovgaliuk, N. Korneva, O. Yakunova, P. Yablonskiy (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection: diagnosis and treatment
Session: Tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection: diagnosis and treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2840
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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