Latent mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients

Olanisun Olufemi Adewole (Ile-Ife, Nigeria), Olanisun Olufemi Adewole, O. Kayode, O. Abe, Harriet Osunkoya, Babatope Kolawole, Rosemary Ikem, Tayo Adewole, Greg Erhabor

Source: International Congress 2015 – Screening strategies in TB
Session: Screening strategies in TB
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2979
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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