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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 33, 2001 - Issue 10
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Atherosclerosis and Tuberculosis: Are they both Chronic Infectious Diseases?

Gabriel Ånestad Department of Virology, National Institute of Public Health, Oslo
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Terje Hoel Department of Preventive Medicine, Ullevål City Hospital, Oslo
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Olaf Scheel Department of Microbiology, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen, Norway
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Kirsti Vainio Department of Virology, National Institute of Public Health, Oslo
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