Beijing/w family of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a major immigrant-receiving country: An emerging public health threat?

D. Langlois-Klassen, D. Kunimoto, L. D. Saunders, J. Boffa, L. Chui, R. Long (Edmonton, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Emerging drug resistance in tuberculosis
Session: Emerging drug resistance in tuberculosis
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2007
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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