Leishmania infantum Infection in Blood Donors, Northeastern Brazil

Monteiro, Daniela C.S.; Sousa, Anastácio Q.; Lima, Danielle M.; Fontes, Raissa M.; Praciano, Claudênia C.; Frutuoso, Mércia S.; Matos, Loraine C.; Teixeira, Maria J.; Pearson, Richard D.; Pompeu, Margarida M.L.

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Leishmania infantum Infection in Blood Donors, Northeastern Brazil

Published Date:

Apr 2016

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Emerg Infect Dis. 22(4):739-740.

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Emerg Infect Dis

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