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Hubacek, P., Hyncicova, K., Muzikova, K. et al. Disappearance of pre-existing high HHV-6 DNA load in blood after allogeneic SCT. Bone Marrow Transplant 40, 805–806 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1705813
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