Skin test reactivity in non HIV pediatric patients exposed to TB active lung disease. Predictor of active disease

M. L. Boza, C. Pena, F. Prado, H. Barrientos, Z. Torres (Santiago, Chile)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Clinical and diagnostic features in tuberculosis I
Session: Clinical and diagnostic features in tuberculosis I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2632
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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