Thrombocytopenia in the experimental leptospirosis of guinea pig is not related to disseminated intravascular coagulation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thrombocytopenia is commonly observed in severe leptospirosis. However, previous studies on coagulation alterations during leptospirosis resulted in inconsistent conclusions. Some findings showed that the prominent levels of thromboc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/19 |