Human immunodeficiency virus infection in recipients of living unrelated donor renal transplants--a report of 4 cases.
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چکیده
Four cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) infection, probably following living unrelated donor renal transplantation done in India, are reported. One of them subsequently developed Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 48 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993