Significance of close contacts examination and chemoprophylaxis for epidemiologic control of tuberculosis

A. Abakay, O. Abakay, A. Senyigit, M. Coskunsel (Diyarbakir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 221
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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