Spread of tuberculosis among household contacts of multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) patients

D. Paul, S. Kollikkara (Thrissur, India)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis: epidemiology and public health
Session: Tuberculosis: epidemiology and public health
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1435
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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D. Paul, S. Kollikkara (Thrissur, India). Spread of tuberculosis among household contacts of multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) patients. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 1435

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