Change of tuberculin reactions in clinic after nursing patients with tuberculosis

A. Galatsanos, E. Patronidu, E. Klironomos, M. Finokaliotis, A. Pagalos (Agios Nikolaos, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Aspects of diagnosis - biology and infections in tuberculosis
Session: Aspects of diagnosis - biology and infections in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3917
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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