Pulmonary tuberculosis in The Central Prison of Douala, Cameroon

East African Medical Journal

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 25-30

  Noeske, J ^a,f   Kuaban, C ^b   Amougou, G ^c   Piubello, A ^d   Pouillot, R ^e  

^a German Technical Cooperation   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^c New Bell Central Prison   (Cameroon)

^d Catholic Health Services   (Cameroon)

^e CENTRE PASTEUR DU CAMEROUN   (Cameroon)

^f Financial Systems Development Section   (Germany)

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EID: 33645901834     PISSN: 0012835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v83i1.9357     Document Type: Review

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