Background: In August 2002, fever and mental-status changes developed in recipients of organs from a common donor. Transmission of West Nile virus through organ transplantation was suspected. Methods: We reviewed medical records, conducted interviews, and collected blood and tissue samples for testi
Transmission of swine influenza through organ transplantation
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- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 53 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1052-9276
- DOI
- 10.1002/rmv.653
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