Evaluation of AMD test for detection of M.Tuberculosis in respiratory specimens

J. E. Lojander, A. Kostiala, A. Virolainen-Julkunen, E. Brander (Espoo, Helsinki, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Clinical features in tuberculosis - II
Session: Clinical features in tuberculosis - II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1015
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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