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Urticaria and Periorbital Edema as Prodromal Presenting Signs of Acute Hepatitis B Infection

  1. Rob van Aalsburg MD1,
  2. Anne P.J. de Pagter MD, PhD2,3,
  3. Perry J. van Genderen MD, PhD1,4,*

Article first published online: 11 APR 2011

DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2011.00507.x

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Journal of Travel Medicine

Journal of Travel Medicine

Volume 18, Issue 3, pages 224–225, May/June 2011

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van Aalsburg, R., de Pagter, A. P.J. and van Genderen, P. J. (2011), Urticaria and Periorbital Edema as Prodromal Presenting Signs of Acute Hepatitis B Infection. Journal of Travel Medicine, 18: 224–225. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2011.00507.x

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  1. 1

    Travel Clinic, Havenziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

  2. 2

    Department of Pediatrics, Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

  3. 3

    Department of Virology, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands

  4. 4

    Institute for Tropical Diseases, Havenziekenhuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

*Perry J. van Genderen, MD, PhD, Institute for Tropical Diseases, Havenziekenhuis, Haringvliet 2, TD 3011, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. E-mail: p.van.genderen@havenziekenhuis.nl

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  1. Issue published online: 3 MAY 2011
  2. Article first published online: 11 APR 2011

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