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Original Article

Intraepithelial Infiltration by Mast Cells in Human Helicobacter pylori Active Gastritis

Rosario Alberto CarusoDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Antonino ParisiDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
, MD,
Costantino CrisafulliDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
, BS,
Anna BonannoDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
, MD,
Roberta LucianòDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
, MD,
Giovanni BrancaDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
, MD,
Marco ScardignoDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
, MD &
Francesco FedeleDepartment of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
, MD show all
Pages 251-255 | Received 07 Jul 2011, Accepted 15 Jul 2011, Published online: 20 Sep 2011

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