Virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae serotype K2 should not be underestimated in K-pneumoniae liver abscess

被引：14
作者：
Fung, Chang-Phone
Siu, L. K. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Hlth Res Inst, Div Clin Res, Taipei, Taiwan
[2] Natl Yang Ming Univ, Inst Clin Med, Taipei Vet Gen Hosp, Taipei 112, Taiwan
[3] Chutung Vet Hosp, Taipei, Taiwan
来源：
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2007年 / 45卷 / 11期
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D O I：
10.1086/523007
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
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页码：1530 / 1531
页数：2
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