Is tuberculosis different in elderly patients?

S. Alptekin, M. Aydin, D. Tatar, S. S. Arslangiray (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Epidemiology of tuberculosis II
Session: Epidemiology of tuberculosis II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3830
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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