Diagnosis ofLegionellaInfection
Open Access
- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 36 (1) , 64-69
- https://doi.org/10.1086/345529
Abstract
Legionellae, which are important causes of pneumonia in humans, continue to be incorrectly labeled as exotic pathogens. The ability to diagnose LegioKeywords
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