Diagnosis problem in smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis: study about 34 cases

S. Farah, S. Azzabi, S. Toujani, B. Dhahri, L. El Gharbi, M. A. Baccar, H. Aouina, H. Bouacha (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnostic advances in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic advances in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2531
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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