Fatal Legionella maceachernii pneumonia.
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چکیده
Legionella maceachernii, previously isolated only from the environment, was shown to be a cause of fatal pneumonia in an immunocompromised patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 22 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985