Diagnostic modalities and treatment outcome of tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis (TCL) – Retrospective study in a resource poor setting

C. Undugodage, W. Gunasinghe, S. De Silva, K. Gunasekera, A. Fernando (Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Tuberculosis: clinical aspects
Session: Tuberculosis: clinical aspects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2799
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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