TB, HIV-associated TB and multidrug-resistant TB on Thailand's border with Myanmar, 2006-2007.

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Published in Trop Med Int Health on August 20, 2008

Authors

Patjuban Hemhongsa1, Theerawit Tasaneeyapan, Witaya Swaddiwudhipong, Junya Danyuttapolchai, Kanoknart Pisuttakoon, Somsak Rienthong, Kimberly McCarthy, Melissa J Varma, Jacqueline Whitmore, Jay K Varma

Author Affiliations

1: Tak Provincial Public Health Office, Tak, Thailand.

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