Comparison of the immunologic profile between pleural effusion and cavitary parenchymal disease in young patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

S. Michaelides, O. Vartzioti, I. Markou, I. Nikolakopoulos, I. Hadjimanolis, L. Lasdas, M. Hekimoglou (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tuberculosis at different age groups
Session: Tuberculosis at different age groups
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2480
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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