The prevalence of latent pulmonary tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in low and high risk populations in Ireland

S. Ali, N. Chew, N. Noonan, G. Cunnan, C. Bergin, P. Manning, J. Keane (Dublin, Ireland)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Clinical and diagnostic features in tuberculosis IV
Session: Clinical and diagnostic features in tuberculosis IV
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2701
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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