Immunodiagnosis of tuberculosis infection in children under the age of five - Which testing is feasible?

Folke Brinkmann (Hannover, Germany), Folke Brinkmann, Mareike Price, Christian Dopfer, Nicoluas Schwerk, Gesine Hansen

Source: International Congress 2015 – Paediatric bronchology
Session: Paediatric bronchology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1353
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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