Clinical usefulness of the DNA amplification method for early diagnosis of M. tuberculosis infection

Y. Maebo, Y. Nambu, S. Suzuki, T. Tobe, K. Osanai, H. Toga, K. Takahashi, N. Ohya (Uchinada, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Sourcing material for TB diagnosis
Session: Sourcing material for TB diagnosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3318
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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