Is smear negative tuberculosis a presentation of new infection in adults?

P. Tabarsi, S. M. Mirsaeidi, M. Amiri, S. D. Mansouri, M. Bakhshayeshkaram, M. R. Masjedi, A. A. Velayati (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

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: 2703
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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