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Understanding Tuberculosis

Video
Understanding Tuberculosis

This is video provides an introduction about tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease and how TB is tested for and treated.

Author:

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Audiences:

General Public

Topic:

General TB Information

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States

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