<b> Aspects of tuberculosis in the elderly

Tuberculosis is an infectious-contagious disease, whose etiological agent is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and currently stands as the second leading cause of death from infectious diseases in the world. This study aims to describe its clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects in the elderly. This...

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Main Authors: Izaura Luzia Silvério Freire, Fernanda Rafaela dos Santos, Luzia Clara Cunha de Menezes, Anderson Brito de Medeiros, Juliana Teixeira Jales Menescal Pinto, Bárbara Coeli Oliveira da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2018-11-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHealthSci/article/view/38173