Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 258-261 , August 2007

Thickness of the cervical epithelium of autopsied patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

  • Janaína Valadares Guimarães, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Tropical Pathology and Public Health Institute, Federal University of Goiàs, 74605-050 Goiânia, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Setor de Patologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Setor Universitário, Goiânia, Goiás, Brasil. CEP: 74 605 050. Tel.: +55 3209 6110; fax: +55 3521 1839.
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  • Ana Karina Marques Salge, RN

      Affiliations

    • Tropical Pathology and Public Health Institute, Federal University of Goiàs, 74605-050 Goiânia, Brazil
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  • Daniel Silva Gontijo Penha, PT

      Affiliations

    • Triângulo Mineiro Federal University, 38025-180, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Eddie Fernando Cândido Murta, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Triângulo Mineiro Federal University, 38025-180, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • João Carlos Saldanha, MD

      Affiliations

    • Triângulo Mineiro Federal University, 38025-180, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Eumenia Costa da Cunha Castro, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Triângulo Mineiro Federal University, 38025-180, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Marlene Antônia dos Reis, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Triângulo Mineiro Federal University, 38025-180, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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  • Vicente de Paula Antunes Teixeira, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Triângulo Mineiro Federal University, 38025-180, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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☆ This work was conducted in the General Pathology Division of Triângulo Mineiro Federal University, Uberaba City, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

☆☆ This study was supported by grants from Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq).

PII: S1092-9134(06)00128-6

doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2006.09.004

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 258-261 , August 2007

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