Title 3 Multi - cytokine detection improves latent tuberculosis diagnosis in healthcare 4 workers 5
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عفونت سل نهفته در کارکنان مراکز درمانی: مقاله مروری
The members of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) known as causative agents of human tuberculosis. Tuberculosis infection is one of the most important occupational risks for healthcare workers (HCWs) in most countries, such as Iran. In general, there are two types of tuberculosis, they include: latent infection and active TB. Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) means: a patient is infec...
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تاریخ انتشار 2012