Tuberculous (TB) lymphadenitis: risk factors, diagnosis and outcomes in a low TB incidence area

Z. Ahmed, N. Clark, W. Dibble, G. Antunes, S. Murphy (Middlesbrough, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Clinical tuberculosis
Session: Clinical tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2586
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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