The relation between serum neopterin concentration and tuberculin skin test in health workers and active tuberculosis patients

Y. Bahar, E. Tuncay, E. P. Yenturk, D. Kanmaz, B. Yilmaz (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Clinical epidemiology of tuberculosis I
Session: Clinical epidemiology of tuberculosis I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2451
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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