Smears and cultures for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in an asymptomatic immigrant population
Roberto Assael, Joaquin Cervantes, Gerardo Barrera Clinica Medica Internacional, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Background: The World Health Organization estimated in 2010 that 8.8 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases. About one-third of the world's population is infected and 10% will develop active T...
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Dove Medical Press
2013-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of General Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/smears-and-cultures-for-diagnosis-of-pulmonary-tuberculosis-in-an-asym-a14356 |