The value of positive acute phase proteins in differential diagnosis of tuberculosis

M. Akgun, L. Saglam, K. Altinkaynak, H. Kaynar, M. Meral, M. Gorguner, A. Mirici (Erzurum, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects: genetics and immunobiology
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects: genetics and immunobiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2152
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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