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Research Article

Loeffler Endocarditis in a Pediatric Patient

Anastasia KeivanidouPediatric Cardiology Clinic, 2nd Pediatric Department, Ahepa University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Andreas GiannopoulosPediatric Cardiology Clinic, 2nd Pediatric Department, Ahepa University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Theodotis PapageorgiouPediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, 2nd Pediatric Department, Ahepa University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Emmanouil HatzipantelisPediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, 2nd Pediatric Department, Ahepa University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Zoi PanaPediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, 2nd Pediatric Department, Ahepa University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Fani AthanasiadouPediatric Hematology-Oncology Clinic, 2nd Pediatric Department, Ahepa University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Pages 375-379 | Received 31 Mar 2013, Accepted 15 May 2013, Published online: 26 Jun 2013

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