The epidemiology of CMV retinitis in Africa

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 173-177

  Kestelyn, Philippe ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Africa; AIDS; CMV retinitis; Epidemiology

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; AFRICA; CONFERENCE PAPER; CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION; EUROPE; HUMAN; PREVALENCE; RETINITIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033387390     PISSN: 09273948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ocii.7.3.173.4002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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