Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus and syphilis in blood donors of Delhi

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 167-168

  Ekadashi, R ^a   Langer, S ^a  

^a Delhi Heart and Lung Institute   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BLOOD ANALYSIS; BLOOD DONOR; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; INDIA; LETTER; NONHUMAN; REAGIN TEST; SCREENING; SEROPREVALENCE; SYPHILIS; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

EID: 65449177692     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 19983646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.49437     Document Type: Letter

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