Impact of diabetes on the presenting features of tuberculosis patients

B. Ben Safta, J. Ben Amar, B. Dhahri, S. Azzabi, M. A. Baccar, H. Aouina, H. Bouacha (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease: clinical epidemiology 2
Session: Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease: clinical epidemiology 2
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2643
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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