Crack cocaine use among persons with tuberculosis--Contra Costa County, California, 1987-1990.
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From January 1, 1987, through June 30, 1990, 44 cases of tuberculosis (TB) occurred among residents of Contra Costa County, California, who were known to use crack cocaine. To investigate a possible association between crack cocaine use and TB, local health officials conducted a retrospective study of TB cases among residents of Contra Costa County.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
دوره 40 29 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991