The impact of Babesia microti blood donation screening
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Screening for Babesia microti in the U.S. Blood Supply.
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عنوان ژورنال: Transfusion
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0041-1132,1537-2995
DOI: 10.1111/trf.15043