Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 75-76 , September 2006

A search for antibodies to HHV-8 in hemodialysis patients from South-Eastern Italy argues against HHV-8 spread in hemodialysis units

  • Mariantonietta Di Stefano

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, University of Foggia, School of Medicine, Viale Luigi Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • Josè Ramòn Fiore

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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  • Vito Pepe

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, University of Foggia, School of Medicine, Viale Luigi Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • Santina Cantatore

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Morphology, University of Foggia, School of Medicine, Viale Luigi Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • Fabrizio Ingrassia

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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  • Giovanni Stallone

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, University of Foggia, School of Medicine, Viale Luigi Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • Lazzaro Di Mauro

      Affiliations

    • Transfusional Service, Ospedali Riuniti, Foggia, Italy
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  • Pietro Dentico

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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  • Pantaleo Greco

      Affiliations

    • Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Foggia, School of Medicine, Viale Luigi Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
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  • Loreto Gesualdo

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, University of Foggia, School of Medicine, Viale Luigi Pinto, 71100 Foggia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39 0881 736002; fax: +39 0881 736001.

Received 7 April 2006

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PII: S1386-6532(06)00159-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2006.04.011

Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 75-76 , September 2006

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