The shame of tuberuclosis amongst Somalian people living in London

A. N. Chamberlain, S. C. Steel, N. Johnson, C. G. Helman, M. Mamdani, S. Dart, F. Gorden (London, Sheffield, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Genetics, molecular biology peculiar epidemiological features
Session: Genetics, molecular biology peculiar epidemiological features
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3447
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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