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Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(03): 515-517
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614054
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Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection in Haemophiliacs

A. M. Eis-Hubinger
1   From the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Germany
,
B. Matz
1   From the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Germany
,
W. Effenberger
2   Institute of Experimental Hematology and Transfusion Medicine of the University of Bonn, Germany
,
H. H. Brackmann
2   Institute of Experimental Hematology and Transfusion Medicine of the University of Bonn, Germany
,
F. Neipel
3   Institute of Clinical and Molecular Virology of the University Erlangen, Germany
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Received 29 October 1999

Accepted after resubmission 26 April 2000

Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)

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