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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026): Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Young Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient with Cat Scratch Disease Diagnosed via Next-Generation Sequencing
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Received: October 24, 2025
Accepted: November 22, 2025
Accepted: November 22, 2025
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“Young Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient with Cat Scratch Disease Diagnosed via Next-Generation Sequencing” (2026) Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 18(1), p. e2026007. doi:10.4084/MJHID.2026.007.
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