Tuberculin skin test size and risk of tuberculosis: A 12-year follow-up of contacts of TB cases

O. Morán-Mendoza, M. FitzGerald, K. Elwood, D. Patrick (Kingston, Vancouver, Canada)

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: 299
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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