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Hypomagnesaemia in the first 10 days of severe leptospirosis

S. B. CraigWHO/OIE/FAO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis Communicable Diseases Unit, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service, P.O. Box 594, Archerfield, Queensland, 4108, Australia; Faculty of Science, Health and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556, Australia. [email protected]
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G. C. GrahamOrganic Chemistry Department Chemical Analysis Unit, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service, P.O. Box 594, Archerfield, Queensland, 4108, Australia
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M.-A. BurnsWHO/OIE/FAO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis Communicable Diseases Unit, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service, P.O. Box 594, Archerfield, Queensland, 4108, Australia
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M. F. DohntWHO/OIE/FAO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis Communicable Diseases Unit, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service, P.O. Box 594, Archerfield, Queensland, 4108, Australia
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C. C. JansenWHO/OIE/FAO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis Communicable Diseases Unit, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service, P.O. Box 594, Archerfield, Queensland, 4108, Australia
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L. D. SmytheWHO/OIE/FAO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis Communicable Diseases Unit, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Service, P.O. Box 594, Archerfield, Queensland, 4108, Australia
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D. B. McKayFaculty of Science Health and Education, University of the Sunshine Coast Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556, Australia
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Pages 705-709 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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