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Plasma interleukin-6 levels in Mediterranean spotted fever

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  1. Internal Medicine Service, Corporació Parc Taulí, C/ Parc Taulí s/n, 08208, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain

    J. Oristrell

  2. Infectious Disease Program, Internal Medicine Service, Corporació Parc Taulí, C/ Parc Taulí s/n, 08208, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain

    M. Sampere, B. Font & F. Segura

  3. Immunology Laboratory, Corporació Parc Taulí, C/ Parc Taulí s/n, 08208, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain

    M. J. Amengual

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Oristrell, J., Sampere, M., Amengual, M.J. et al. Plasma interleukin-6 levels in Mediterranean spotted fever. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 23, 417–418 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-004-1121-9

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