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Original Research Articles

Tick-borne encephalitis is associated with low levels of interleukin-10 in cerebrospinal fluid

, MD, PhD, , MD, PhD, , MD, PhD, , MD, PhD, , MD, PhD, , MD, PhD & , MD, PhD show all
Article: 6029 | Received 24 Jan 2011, Accepted 08 Feb 2011, Published online: 10 Feb 2011

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