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Molecular detection and characterisation of mumps virus in cerebrospinal fluid in a Gauteng laboratory

Marieke BrauerFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa;National Health Laboratory Service, Tshwane Academic Division, Pretoria, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marianne WolfaardtFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaView further author information
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Lynne M WebberFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa;National Health Laboratory Service, Tshwane Academic Division, Pretoria, South AfricaView further author information
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Maureen B TaylorFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Virology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaView further author information
Pages 29-31 | Received 20 Apr 2015, Accepted 15 Jun 2015, Published online: 15 Dec 2015

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