Human type M.tuberculosis expresses increased imunopathogenic effects in Guinea pigs after corticosteroid treatment

M. Spinu, C. M. Pop, F. Brudasca, A. Opris, C. Sandru (Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Genetics and immunobiology of tuberculosis
Session: Genetics and immunobiology of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2565
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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