Contact investigation in a primary school using QuantiFREON®-TB Gold

K. Higuchi, S. Kondo, M. Wada, S. Hayashi, G. Ootsuka, N. Sakamoto, N. Harada (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - New methods to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease and problems in tuberculosis care
Session: New methods to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease and problems in tuberculosis care
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1704
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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