Sex and gender: What is the difference?

Medically reviewed by Emelia Arquilla, DO — Written by Tim Newman on May 11, 2021

Vol. 24. Issue 3.

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Tuberculosis and gender – Factors influencing the risk

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EPIUnit, Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Internal Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga, Aveiro, Portugal
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Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina,
Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

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