Tuberculosis in homeless people: preliminary results of an integrate model for surveillance in Rome

G. Gualano, N. Bevilacqua, M. Vecchi, A. Cairo, P. Laurenti, S. Bruno, E. Girardi, D. Goletti, F. N. Lauria (Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis control
Session: Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis control
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3035
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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