Migration from high incidence is the greatest determinant of rates of tuberculosis in low incidence countries: the UK and USA compared

S. Duraira, P. D. O. Davies (Wirral, Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3549
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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