Latent tuberculosis among adult children of immigrant parents from countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis compared to adult children of parents from countries with a low incidence of tuberculosis.

D. Shlomi (Petah-Tiqwa , Israel), I. Galor (Ramat-Gan, Israel), A. More (Assaf Harofeh Medical Cente, Israel), B. Oberman (Tel-Hashomer, Israel), L. Fireman (Tel-Aviv, Israel)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Paediatric tuberculosis
Session: Paediatric tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3624
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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