| Literature DB >> 12149380 |
M Gazouli1, J Ikonomopoulos, R Trigidou, M Foteinou, C Kittas, V Gorgoulis.
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The causes of sarcoidosis are unknown. In this study, we report the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Propionibacterium granulosum DNA in a significant proportion of Greek patients with sarcoidosis. Human herpesvirus 8 DNA was not detected in sarcoid tissues from Greek patients. Our findings are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12149380 PMCID: PMC120671 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.8.3060-3063.2002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948