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Case Reports

Cross-reactivity in the Platelia™ Aspergillus enzyme immunoassay caused by blastomycosis

Jon Van Der Veer *The University of Iowa, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa
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Roshan J. Lewis *The University of Iowa, Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa
,
Amir M. EmtiazjooIndiana University, Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis
,
Stephen D. AllenIndiana University School of Medicine, Pathology, Indianapolis
,
L. Joseph WheatMiraVista Diagnostics & MiraBella Technologies, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
&
Chadi A. HageIndiana University, Roudebush VA Medical Center, IndianapolisCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 396-398 | Received 29 May 2011, Accepted 23 Jul 2011, Published online: 22 Sep 2011

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