Molecular (epitopic) mimicry phenomenon in Lime arthritis
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Molecular mimicry
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology Science and Practice
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1995-4492,1995-4484
DOI: 10.14412/1995-4484-2004-1484