Neopterin levels differential diagnosis of active and inactive pulmonary tuberculosis

A. Yegen, S. Yurt, N. Isik, N. Yaman, B. A. Yigitbas, H. Uzun, F. Kosar (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and immunology of tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and immunology of tuberculosis
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 2040
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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