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AIDS and Tuberculosis: A Deadly Liaison

Book
AIDS and Tuberculosis: A Deadly Liaison

This book is the first title in Wiley-Blackwell's new 'Infection Biology Series'. Early chapters focus on immunology and the problems facing vaccination strategies for both diseases. Later chapters deal with some of the most threatening consequences of this co-infection, such as the emergence of drug resistant TB.

Author:

Kaufmann, S.H.E, Walker, B.D., John Wiley and Sons, Incorporated

Audiences:

Health Professionals, International Agencies, Lab Personnel

Topic:

HIV Co-infection

Country of Origin:

United States

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