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Bacterial, mycobacterial, and protozoal infections after liver transplantation—Part I

  1. Janis E. Blair*,
  2. Shimon Kusne

Article first published online: 28 NOV 2005

DOI: 10.1002/lt.20624

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Liver Transplantation

Liver Transplantation

Volume 11, Issue 12, pages 1452–1459, December 2005

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Blair, J. E. and Kusne, S. (2005), Bacterial, mycobacterial, and protozoal infections after liver transplantation—Part I. Liver Transpl, 11: 1452–1459. doi: 10.1002/lt.20624

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  1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ

*Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 13400 East Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259

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  1. Issue published online: 28 NOV 2005
  2. Article first published online: 28 NOV 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 13 SEP 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 7 SEP 2005

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