Comparison of performance in two diagnostic methods for M. tuberculosis infection

K. Higuchi, Y. Kawabe, S. Mitarai, T. Yoshiyama, N. Harada, T. Mori (Kiyose City, Tokyo, Higashimurayama City, Tokyo, Japan; Kiyose City, Tokyo, Jordan)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - New tools in tuberculosis diagnosis
Session: New tools in tuberculosis diagnosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4182
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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