Tuberculosis
Volume 91, Issue 6 , Pages 497-509 , November 2011

Pathology of post primary tuberculosis of the lung: An illustrated critical review

Received 22 January 2011 ,Revised 22 March 2011 ,Accepted 24 March 2011.

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