Molluscum contagiosum virus

Journal of Infection

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 21-28

  Birthistle, K ^a   Carrington, D ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CLINICAL FEATURE; MOLLUSCIPOXVIRUS; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM; REVIEW; VIRUS IMMUNITY; VIRUS PATHOGENESIS;

EID: 0031054287     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(97)80005-9     Document Type: Review

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