Investigation of tuberculosis prevalence in patients referred to Ahwaz TB reference centre in related to social factors and living conditions

A. D. Khosravi, B. Barazandeh, M. Afzali (Ahwaz, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 210
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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