Serological evidence of herpes simplex virus infection in atopic eczema.
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چکیده
Twenty three of 113 patients (20%) with atopic eczema had neutralising antibodies to herpes simplex virus compared with 34 of 113 matched controls (30%), an insignificant difference. This suggests that children with atopic eczema are no more likely to acquire herpes simplex infection than normal children.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 62 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987