Analysis of latent tuberculosis and mycobacterium avium infection data using mixture models

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Estimation of the frequency of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is difficult in areas with low tuberculosis infection rates and high exposure to non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), including BCG vaccination. The objective was to...

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Main Authors: Pijoán José I, Cabriada Valentín, Ibáñez Berta, Villate José I, Taboada Jorge, Urkaregi Arantza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/240