TB or not TB? Difficulties in the diagnosis op tuberculosis in HIV-negative immigrants to Germany

TB or not TB? Difficulties in the diagnosis op tuberculosis in HIV-negative immigrants to Germany

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immigrants to Germany and their children are at particular risk for tuberculosis (TB).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>35 Patients (10 male/25 female aged 2 - 59 years (median 33 years) originating mostly from high inci...

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Main Authors: Singh DD, Vogel M, Müller-Stöver I, el Scheich T, Winzer M, Göbels S, Hüttig F, Heinrich S, MacKenzie G, Jensen B, Reuter S, Häussinger D, Richter J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium
<it>M. tuberculosis</it>
<it>M. bovis</it>
migrants
children
lymphoma
neoplasia
diagnostics
tuberculin skin test
TBC-IGRA
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/16/9/381

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