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Letter to the Editor

Features of active pulmonary tuberculosis without abnormal chest X-ray findings

Hiroyuki MatsumotoInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan; ;Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Kosaku KomiyaInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan; ;Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan; Correspondence[email protected]
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Mari YamasueRespiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Hisayuki ShutoInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan; ;Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Akihiko GotoInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan; ;Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Takamasa KanInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan; ;Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Kokoro HonjoInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan; ;Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Sonoe UchidaInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan; ;Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Shuichi TakikawaInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan;
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Tetsuyuki YoshimatsuInternal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nishi-Beppu Hospital, Beppu, Japan;
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Kazufumi HiramatsuDepartment of Medical Safety Management, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Takeshi JohkohDepartment of Radiology, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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Jun-ichi KadotaRespiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Yufu, Japan;
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Pages 520-523 | Received 18 Mar 2020, Accepted 16 Apr 2020, Published online: 29 Apr 2020

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