Transmission of L. infantum by blood donors

Feb 6, 2013·International Journal of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases·Laura SaporitoClaudia Colomba

Transmission of L. infantum by blood donors

Abstract

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