The role of cryptococcal antigen assay in diagnosis and monitoring of cryptococcal meningitis

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作者：
Antinori, S
Radice, A
Galimberti, L
Magni, C
Fasan, M
Parravicini, C
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[1] Univ Milan, Dept Clin Sci L Sacco, I-20157 Milan, Italy
[2] L Sacco Hosp Vialba, Div Infect Dis 1, I-20157 Milan, Italy
[3] L Sacco Hosp Vialba, Div Infect Dis 2, I-20157 Milan, Italy
[4] L Sacco Hosp Vialba, Pathol Unit, I-20157 Milan, Italy
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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 2005年 / 43卷 / 11期
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D O I：
10.1128/JCM.43.11.5828-5829.2005
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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页码：5828 / 5829
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