Serum eosinophilia associated with tuberculosis – the incidence and clinical course

T. H. Kim, M. O. Kim, S. D. Lee, D. H. Shin, S. S. Park, H. J. Yoon (Seoul, Jeju, Republic Of Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Immunological diagnosis of tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 884
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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