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Failure to find HTLV I and HIV I serum antibodies in MS patients

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  1. Clinica Neurologica, Università di Brescia, P.zza Ospedale, 1 25125, Brescia

    Capra R. & Mattioli F.

  2. Istituto di Microbiologia, Università di Brescia, Spedali Civili, P.zza Ospedale, 1 25125, Brescia

    Manca N. & Scura G.

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Capra, R., Mattioli, F., Manca, N. et al. Failure to find HTLV I and HIV I serum antibodies in MS patients. Ital J Neuro Sci 9, 301–302 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02334059

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