The presence of a booster phenomenon among contacts of active pulmonary tuberculosis cases: a retrospective cohort

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Assuming a higher risk of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection in the population of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in October of 1998 the TB Control Program of Clementino Fraga Filho Hospital (CFFH) routinely started to recommend a two-step t...

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Main Authors: Queiroz-Mello Fernanda C, Cailleaux-Cesar Michelle, Kritski Afranio L, Lapa-e-Silva Jose R, Ruffino-Netto Antonio, Salles Cristiane G, Conde Marcus B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/38