Risk of disease and latent infection among contacts of pulmonary and pleural tuberculosis in santarem (Portugal)

A. F. Alves, J. M. Carvalho, M. G. Evaristo, J. R. Dias (Santarém, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tuberculosis contact screening
Session: Tuberculosis contact screening
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 494
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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