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Published in: Journal of Neurology 6/2017

01-06-2017 | Letter to the Editors

Varicella zoster virus encephalitis in a patient with a solid carcinoma: a case report

Authors: E. M. Rodenburg, F. H. Vermeij, M. J. van den Bent, J. M. Zuetenhorst

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 6/2017

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Metadata
Title
Varicella zoster virus encephalitis in a patient with a solid carcinoma: a case report
Authors
E. M. Rodenburg
F. H. Vermeij
M. J. van den Bent
J. M. Zuetenhorst
Publication date
01-06-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-017-8466-3

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