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Original Article

High Dose Cytosine Arabinoside is a Major Risk Factor for the Development of Hepatosplenic Candidiasis in Patients with Leukemia

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Pages 469-474 | Received 02 Jan 1997, Accepted 03 Mar 1997, Published online: 01 Jul 2009

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