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Syphilis as a diagnosis of liver abnormalities in HIV

Lisa MalincarneFrom the Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital, Perugia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maria Bruna PasticciFrom the Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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Giorgia AngeliFrom the Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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Franco BaldelliFrom the Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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Giuseppe Vittorio De SocioFrom the Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, “Santa Maria della Misericordia” Hospital, Perugia, Italy
Pages 703-705 | Received 11 Feb 2013, Accepted 24 Mar 2013, Published online: 15 May 2013

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