Age and the epidemiology and pathogenesis of tuberculosis.

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Published in Lancet on May 18, 2010

Authors

Peter R Donald1, Ben J Marais, Clifton E Barry

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Health Sciences Faculty, Stellenbosch University, 7505 Tygerberg, South Africa. prd@sun.ac.za

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