Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 193-196 , February 2006

PCR detection of viral DNA in serum as an ancillary analysis for the diagnosis of acute mononucleosis-like syndrome due to human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in immunocompetent patients

Received 23 February 2005 ,Revised 16 May 2005 ,Accepted 11 July 2005.

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PII: S1386-6532(05)00209-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2005.07.008

Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 193-196 , February 2006

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