Comparison of Latent Tuberculous Infection in economic emigrants that came to Naxos Hospital for Mantoux test in order to receive the immigration green card

A. Kopanakis, E. Karabatsos, G. Kapiris, M. Patentalakis (Athens, Naxos, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Genetics, molecular biology peculiar epidemiological features
Session: Genetics, molecular biology peculiar epidemiological features
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3446
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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