Tuberculin test in BCG vaccinated children

J. K. Karahyla, K. K. Locham, J. Singh, A. K. Gill, A. P. Prasad (Patiala, Punjab, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Infectious lung diseases including tuberculosis
Session: Infectious lung diseases including tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 596
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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