Abstract:Background: It is currently estimated that about 1/3 of the global population is infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), and about 90% of those infected have asymptomatic latent infections.It has been reported that 85-90% of newly diagnosed active TB cases evolve from patients with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). In approximately 5-10% of patients, LTBI progresses to active TB during their lifetime. The number of artificial arthroplasty procedures performed is increasing. The vast majority of peop… Show more
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