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Oncomodulation by human cytomegalovirus: evidence becomes stronger

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Michaelis, M., Doerr, H.W. & Cinatl, J. Oncomodulation by human cytomegalovirus: evidence becomes stronger. Med Microbiol Immunol 198, 79–81 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00430-009-0107-8

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