Intest Res.  2015 Apr;13(2):182-183. 10.5217/ir.2015.13.2.182.

When is an Assay of Cytomegalovirus Antigenemia Useful in Detecting Cytomegalovirus Colitis?

• Kim KO

• KMID: 2284888
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2015.13.2.182

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Colitis*
Cytomegalovirus*

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