Comparative evaluation between cultures on solid media vs. liquid media in tuberculosis

Z. I. Fratila, D. Vancea, A. Socaci, I. Iovan (Timisoara, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnostic advances in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic advances in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2528
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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