Urine antigen tests positive for Pontiac fever: Implications for diagnosis and pathogenesis

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Edelstein, Paul H. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Penn, Clin Microbiol Lab, Sch Med, Dept Pathol & Lab Med, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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10.1086/510394
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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