Studies of the specificity of Legionella serology.
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Sera with concurrent rises in titer to Legionella and mycoplasmal or chlamydial antigens were absorbed with whole Legionella organisms. Absorption removed Legionella reactivity only. No evidence of cross-reactivity between Legionella organisms and either Mycoplasma or Chlamydia organisms was found in studies of hyperimmune rabbit antisera.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 15 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982