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Original Research

Sensitization with atypical mycobacteria is a potent risk factor for cross-reaction with the delayed type hypersensitivity assay in mice

Eduardo Martins de Sousa1 Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology and Pathology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia-Go, Brazil
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Fernando Bonfim de Bortoli1 Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology and Pathology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia-Go, Brazil
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Bruna Daniella de SouzaSilva1 Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology and Pathology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia-Go, Brazil
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Ediane Batista da Silva2 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Scott M Irwin2 Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Ana Paula Junqueira Kipnis1 Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology and Pathology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia-Go, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 91-97 | Published online: 16 Jul 2010

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