Cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase activity for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis in adults

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 948-952

  Chotmongkol, Verajit ^a   Teerajetgul, Yaovalak ^a   Yodwut, Chattanong ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33751573624     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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