Incidence of TB latent infection in health care workers in a low TB prevalence country

M. Bugiani, E. Migliore, I. Baussano, D. Mairano, M. Tagna, A. P. Barocelli, V. Cascio, P. Piccioni (Turin, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Epidemiology and control of tuberculosis and LTBI
Session: Epidemiology and control of tuberculosis and LTBI
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3141
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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