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Blood Cells and Interferon-Gamma Levels Correlation in Latent Tuberculosis Infection. 潜伏性结核感染中血细胞与干扰素- γ水平的相关性。

ISRN pulmonology Pub Date : 2013-01-01 DOI: 10.1155/2013/256148

Iukary Takenami, Camila Loureiro, Almério Machado, Krisztina Emodi, Lee W Riley, Sérgio Arruda

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