Evaluation of tuberculin responsiveness and booster effect in HIV negative chronic hemodialysis patients and compare of their results with standard skin anergy test

M. V. Amiri, Z. Aminzadeh, L. Ghachkar, M. Masjedi, A. Velayati (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Clinical and diagnostic features in tuberculosis II
Session: Clinical and diagnostic features in tuberculosis II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2654
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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