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Malaria, clinical features and acute crisis in children suffering from sickle cell disease in resource-limited settings: a retrospective description of 90 cases

Michel Ntetani AloniDivision of Hemato-oncology and NephrologyDepartment of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, School of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bertin Kadima TshimangaDivision of Hemato-oncology and NephrologyDepartment of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, School of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Pépé Mfutu EkuluDivision of Hemato-oncology and NephrologyDepartment of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, School of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Jean Lambert Gini EhunguDivision of Hemato-oncology and NephrologyDepartment of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, School of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
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René Makwala NgiyuluDivision of Hemato-oncology and NephrologyDepartment of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, School of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Pages 198-201 | Received 03 Sep 2012, Accepted 05 Apr 2013, Published online: 03 Dec 2013

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