The usefulness of bio fm medium in comparison with lowenstein jensen for rapid diagnosing of TB in children

T. P. Ilievska, M. Dilberovska, D. Dacevski, K. Boskovska (Skopje, Macedonia)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects - I
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects - I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1033
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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