Fulminant hepatitis during antituberculosis chemotherapy: five case reports

H. Benabdelghaffar, D. Belhabib, I. Chakroun, A. Rabeh, H. Hassene, M. L. Megdiche (Ariana, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Treatment of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session: Treatment of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4090
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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