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Immunohistostaining of hepatitis C virus non-structural protein 4 in ependymocytes of uninfected mice: An antigenic mimicry?

Ruggiero Francavilla Department of Paediatrics, University of Bari, Italy
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Marcella Margiotta Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Italy
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Stefania Marangi Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Italy
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Osvaldo Burattini Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Italy
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Antonio Francavilla Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Italy
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Carmine Panella Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, Italy
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Enzo Ierardi Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Foggia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 992-994 | Received 05 Jan 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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