The value of pleural fluid anti-A60 IgM in BCG vaccinated tuberculous pleurisy patients

E. Kunter, K. Cerrahoglu, A. Ilvan, T. Isitmangil, O. Turken, O. Okutan, Z. Kartaloglu, S. Cavuslu (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3591
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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