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The authors wish to thank R. Hartskeer, KIT Biomedical Research, Amsterdam, for performing the leptospirosis serology.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    M. van den Berg & A. Bökenkamp

  2. Westfries Gasthuis, Hoorn, The Netherlands

    A. J. Verboom

  3. Department of Ophthalmology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    C. Meenken

  4. Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, VU University Medical Center, de Boelelaan 1117, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    A. Bökenkamp

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van den Berg, M., Verboom, A.J., Meenken, C. et al. Answer. Pediatr Nephrol 18, 720–721 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-003-1183-4

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