False positive seroreactivity to brucellosis in tuberculosis patients: a prevalence study

Mojtaba Varshochi1 Department of Infectious Disease, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;2 Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Jafar Majidi2 Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Marjan Amini1 Department of Infectious Disease, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Kamyar Ghabili3 Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

Mohammadali M Shoja3 Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranCorrespondence[email protected]

Pages 207-210 | Published online: 14 Mar 2011

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