Improved tracking of nosocomial transmission of multidrug resistant M. tuberculosis with a novel T cell-based test

L. Richeldi, K. Ewer, M. Losi, M. F. Bertolani, B. Bergamini, J. Deeks, L. M. Fabbri, A. Lalvani (Modena, Italy; Oxford, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1099
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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