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Porphyria cutanea tarda and hepatitis G and C virus infection

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  1. Institute of Microbiology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185, Rome, Italy

    C. Mancini, D. Rivanera, C. Casino & D. Lilli

  2. Centre for the Study of Porphyrins, “San Gallicano” Hospital, Rome, Italy

    D. Griso & A. Macrì

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Mancini, C., Griso, D., Rivanera, D. et al. Porphyria cutanea tarda and hepatitis G and C virus infection. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 17, 534–535 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691144

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