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Absence of Mycoplasma-specific DNA sequence in brain, blood and CSF of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS): A study by PCR and real-time PCR

summary: This negative study looked for evidence of previous Mycoplasma infection as a trigger in people with MS but did not find any.

authors: Casserly G, Barry T, Tourtellotte WW, Hogan EL.

source: J Neurol Sci. 2007 Feb 15;253(1-2):48-52.

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