Reactivation of the Human Herpes Virus 6 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: An Unsolved Question
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Serena Delbue1, Ramona Bella1 and Mariano Ferraresso2,3* 1Department of Biomedical, Surgery and Dental Sciences, University of Milano, Italy 2Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milano, Italy 3Division of Kidney Transplantation, Ca’Granda Foundation, I.R.C.C.S,Milan, Italy *Corresponding author: Mariano Ferraresso, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Via F. Sforza 12, 20122 Milan, Italy, Tel: +39 0250320382; Fax: +39 0250320393; E-mail: [email protected]
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