Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 107, Issue 10 , Pages 774-781 , October 2008

Detection of Human Cytomegalovirus in Atherosclerotic Carotid Arteries in Humans

  • Li Yi
    • ,
  • De-Xin Wang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr De-Xin Wang, Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, 95 Yong'an Street, Xuan Wu District, Beijing, China, 100050
    • ,
  • Zi-Jing Feng

Received 10 January 2008 ,Revised 4 February 2008 ,Accepted 9 May 2008.

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PII: S0929-6646(08)60190-4

doi: 10.1016/S0929-6646(08)60190-4

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Volume 107, Issue 10 , Pages 774-781 , October 2008

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