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Original Article

Evaluation of Serological Response to Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana and Afipia felis Antigens in 64 Patients with Suspected Cat-scratch Disease

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Pages 361-366 | Received 09 Jan 1996, Accepted 06 May 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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