A study on prevalence of latent tuberculosis in prison inmates of a single outdoor prison in central  Sri Lanka

S. Seneviratne (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka), D. Madegedara (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka), R. Edirisinghe (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka), B. Perera (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka), L. Basnayake (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka), S. Dharmadasa (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka), I. Nawarathne (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka), P. Wijerathne (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka), A. Luckmy (Kandy (CP), Sri Lanka)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Tuberculosis and adverse events in different populations
Session: Tuberculosis and adverse events in different populations
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 511
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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