Detection of specific immunoglobulins against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pleural fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy

M. C. Kaisermann, I. Gama, A. Trajman, A. L. Kritski, L. V. Coelho, M. H. F. Saad (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1100
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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