Comparison of some characteristics of the tuberculosis patients found by passive method and found by contact investigation

S. L. Özsahin, I. Akkurt, O. T. Dogan (Sivas, Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical and diagnostic problems in tuberculosis
Session: Clinical and diagnostic problems in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2610
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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