Comparison of serum IL-18 levels in tuberculosis with pneumonia, lung cancer and healthy controls

M. Akgun, L. Saglam, A. Yildirim, H. Kaynar, M. Gorguner, A. Mirici, A. Kiziltunc (Erzurum, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects: genetics and immunobiology
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects: genetics and immunobiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2144
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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