Evaluation of the combined use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity on the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis

M. V. Amiri, S. D. Mansouri, S. M. Mirsaeidi, P. Tabaresi, M. Masjedi (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: 2657
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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