A survey of tuberculosis case rates comparing the white UK and USA populations

S. Durairaj, N. Schulger, M. Asim, P. Davies (Liverpool, United Kingdom; New York, United States Of America)

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: 3048
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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