Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis and prognosis of Mediterranean visceral leishmaniasis in immunocompetent children.

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Published in Pediatrics on February 01, 2002

Authors

Antonio Cascio1, Sara Calattini, Claudia Colomba, Chiara Scalamogna, Morena Galazzi, Massimo Pizzuto, Romina Camilli, Marina Gramiccia, Lucina Titone, Mario Corbellino, Spinello Antinori

Author Affiliations

1: Istituto di Patologia Infettiva e Virologia, Ospedale dei Bambini G. di Cristina, Università di Palermo, Italy.

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