The prevalence of tuberculin skin test positivity and effect of number of BCG vaccination on tuberculin induration size in Kahramanmaras city, Turkey

E. Guler, F. Kazanci, C. Eren Dagli, M. Davutoglu, M. Garipardic, E. Ispiroglu, H. Karabiber (Kahramanmaras, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Bacterial infections of upper and lower respiratory tract in childhood
Session: Bacterial infections of upper and lower respiratory tract in childhood
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4519
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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