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The histological spectrum of non-granulomatous localized mucosal leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania infantum

F. CoboInfectious Pathology UnitDepartment of Pathology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Avenida Fuerzas Armadas, 2, 18014 Granada, Spain
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L. AliagaInternal Medicine ServiceHospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Avenida Fuerzas Armadas, 2, 18014 Granada, Spain
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P. TalaveraInfectious Pathology UnitDepartment of Pathology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Avenida Fuerzas Armadas, 2, 18014 Granada, Spain
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Á. ConchaInfectious Pathology UnitDepartment of Pathology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Avenida Fuerzas Armadas, 2, 18014 Granada, Spain
Pages 689-694 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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