Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 10-13 , January 2010

Evaluation of identifying tuberculosis infection and disease in a rural institutionalized population

  • Patrick Nduaguba III, OMS

      Affiliations

    • Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Patrick Nduaguba, III, OMS, 4237 Sweet Clover Ct., Columbus, OH 43228
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  • Grace Brannan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education, Athens, OH
    • ,
  • Jay Shubrook, DO, FACOFP

      Affiliations

    • College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Athens, OH

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PII: S1877-573X(09)00112-9

doi: 10.1016/j.osfp.2009.10.004

Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 10-13 , January 2010

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