Serial interferon-gamma release assay in children younger than 5 years with latent tuberculosis infection

I. Pavic, N. Nenadic, B. Kristic-Kirin, R. Zrinski Topic, I. Zoricic-Letoja, S. Dodig (Zagreb, Croatia)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculosis in pregnancy and childhood
Session: Tuberculosis in pregnancy and childhood
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4977
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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