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Role of Tuberculin Test in HIV-Positive Patients Questioned
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Title Role of Tuberculin Test in HIV-Positive Patients Questioned
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571738?src=rss
Description Tuberculin skin tests have a limited role in the diagnosis of both latent and active tuberculosis in HIV- positive individuals, according to the results of a study from India. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > HIV/AIDS
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Date Mar 21, 2008
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