High levels of Epstein-Barr virus DNA in blood of solid-organ transplant recipients and their value in predicting posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders.

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Published in J Clin Microbiol on February 01, 2000

Authors

F Baldanti1, P Grossi, M Furione, L Simoncini, A Sarasini, P Comoli, R Maccario, R Fiocchi, G Gerna

Author Affiliations

1: Servizio di Virologia, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Policlinico San Matteo, Università di Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.

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