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Prevalence of herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus and cytomegalovirus in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients with viral retinitis in India

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This study was supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, Government of India, grant no. 5/4/6/1/2000 NCD II.

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  1. Larsen & Toubro Microbiology Research Centre, Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, 600006, India

    K. Priya, B. Mahalakshmi, J. Malathi & H. N. Madhavan

  2. Uvea and Ocular Pathology Departments, Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, 600006, India

    J. Biswas

  3. Biostatistics Department, Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, 600006, India

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Priya, K., Mahalakshmi, B., Malathi, J. et al. Prevalence of herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus and cytomegalovirus in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients with viral retinitis in India. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 23, 857–858 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-004-1225-2

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