Studies on leptospirosis : clinical aspects and pathophysiology - Chapter 2: What role do coagulation disorders play in the pathogenesis of leptospirosis?

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Studies on leptospirosis : clinical aspects and pathophysiology

Wagenaar, J.F.P.

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2010

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Wagenaar, J. F. P. (2010). Studies on leptospirosis : clinical aspects and pathophysiology.

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