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Retrospective serological study of Rickettsia spp. and Borrelia spp. antibodies in patients with peripheral facial nerve palsy

Katarina Wallméniusa Department of Medical Science, Section of Clinical Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SwedenView further author information
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Carl Påhlsona Department of Medical Science, Section of Clinical Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SwedenView further author information
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Kenneth Nilssona Department of Medical Science, Section of Clinical Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden;b Department of Medical Science, Section of Infectious Diseases, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 1987058 | Received 24 Jul 2020, Accepted 27 Sep 2021, Published online: 25 Oct 2021

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