Variables responsible for tuberculin positivity of household contacts of sputum positive TB cases

A. Khan, T. Sahasrabudhe (Pune, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculin skin tests, interferon-gamma release assays and beyond
Session: Tuberculin skin tests, interferon-gamma release assays and beyond
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 298
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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