Relationship of method of administration to respiratory virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae for mice and squirrel monkeys.

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  • R F Berendt
چکیده

Klebsiella pneumoniae given by aerosol was significantly less virulent in mice and monkeys than when given by intranasal (mice) or intratracheal (monkeys) instillation.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Infection and immunity

دوره 20 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1978