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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 14, 1982 - Issue 1
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Measles Encephalopathy during Immunosuppression: Failure of Interferon Treatment

Elisabeth Olding-Stenkvist Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Uppsala and the Departments of Pediatrics
,
Marianne Forsgren Central Microbiological Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden
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David Henley Departments of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Uppsala and the Departments of Pediatrics
,
Anders Kreuger Departments of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Uppsala and the Departments of Pediatrics
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Karl-Martin Lundmark Eskilstuna Hospital, Eskilstuna, Stockholm and the Departments of Virology
,
Anders Nilsson St Görans Hospital, Stockholm and the Departments of Virology
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Göran Wadell Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Pages 1-4 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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