How do we diagnose tuberculosis in early childhood?

I. Ladeira, A. Correia, I. Carvalho, A. Carvalho, R. Duarte (Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculosis: clinical findings II
Session: Tuberculosis: clinical findings II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2601
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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