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Research Paper

Determinants of varicella breakthrough

Results of a 2012 case control study

Silvio Tafuri Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology; Aldo Moro University of Bari; Bari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rocco Guerra Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology; Aldo Moro University of Bari; Bari, Italy
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Maria Giovanna Cappelli Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology; Aldo Moro University of Bari; Bari, Italy
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Domenico Martinelli Department of Medical and Surgical Science; University of Foggia; Foggia, Italy
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Rosa Prato Department of Medical and Surgical Science; University of Foggia; Foggia, Italy
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Cinzia Germinario Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology; Aldo Moro University of Bari; Bari, Italy
Pages 667-670 | Received 27 Sep 2013, Accepted 30 Nov 2013, Published online: 07 Jan 2014

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