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Brief Report

Characteristics of tuberculosis patients and the evaluation of compliance to the national TB management guidelines at clinics in a rural community from Mpumalanga province, South Africa

Jolly MusokeFaculty of Veterinary Science, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Onderstepoort, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anita L. MichelFaculty of Veterinary Science, Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Onderstepoort, South Africa
Pages 135-137 | Received 15 Dec 2014, Accepted 28 Jan 2016, Published online: 25 May 2016

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