Isolation rate of nontuberculous mycobacteria increases along with HIV-tuberculosis coinfection in Estonia

L. Pehme, M. Danilovits, T. Kummik, K. Levina, A. Altraja (Tartu, Tallinn, Estonia)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Aetiology of respiratory infections: mycobacteria and fungi
Session: Aetiology of respiratory infections: mycobacteria and fungi
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2266
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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