2nd AASM 2017 kicks off in Isfahan

The congress will be underway for four days and in the presence of about 120 international scientific figures from 42 Asian, European and African countries and also some 130 domestic guests.

“About 200 scientific articles have been introduced to the congress half of which will be presented through lectures and the second half through posters,” AASM Secretary Parisa Farnia said.

Farnia pointed to the fact that the congress is held every two years, saying that mycobacteriology is a group of bacteria which causes Tuberculosis (TB), pulmonary disease (COPD) and leprosy.

The event aims at reviewing and understanding diagnostic and treatment ways to control Tuberculosis and train experts to uproot the illness.

Velayati also addressed the congress saying that during the 1st edition of the event which was held in 2015 in Iran, useful topics were presented in the presence of world top experts and scientists.

AASM is a non-governmental organization consisting of top researchers of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

The 2nd Asian African Congress of Mycobacteriology is underway from Feb 25 to 28 in Isfahan.

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