Human Pathology
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 87-91 , January 2006

Histological chorioamnionitis and neonatal leukemoid reaction in low-birth-weight infants

  • Vincenzo Zanardo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Padua University, Padua 35128, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Stefania Vedovato, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Padua University, Padua 35128, Italy
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  • Daniele D. Trevisanuto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Padua University, Padua 35128, Italy
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  • Agnese Suppiej, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Padua University, Padua 35128, Italy
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  • Erich Cosmi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology and Reproductive Science, Padua University, Padua 35128, Italy
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  • Gian Franco Fais, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynaecology and Reproductive Science, Padua University, Padua 35128, Italy
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  • Silvia Chiarelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences (Section of Pathology), Padua University, Padua 35128, Italy

Received 29 March 2005 ,Accepted 20 September 2005.

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PII: S0046-8177(05)00534-4

doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2005.09.017

Human Pathology
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 87-91 , January 2006

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