Persistent erythema multiforme and CMV infection

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, March, 2007 by Molly Wanner, Marlyanne Pol-Rodriguez, Ginette Hinds, Cheryl Hutt, Sameera Husain, Marc E. Grossman

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ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

Molly Wanner MD

Department of Dermatology

Massachusetts General Hospital

50 Staniford Place, Suite 250

Boston, MA

Phone: 617-724-3954

Fax: 617-724-6970

e-mail: mwanner@partners.org

Molly Wanner MD, (a) Marlyanne Pol-Rodriguez MD, (d) Ginette Hinds MD, (c) Cheryl Hutt MD, (b) Sameera Husain MD, (b) Marc E. Grossman MD FACP (b)

a. Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA

b. Department of Dermatology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY

c. Department of Dermatology, Yale University, New Haven, CT

d. The Permanente Medical Group, Department of Dermatology, Oakland, CA