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Research Article

Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection Associated with Multi-organ Failure and Fatal Outcome in a Previously Healthy Patient

Judy Gnarpe, Håkan Gnarpe, Kim Nissen, Karin Haldar, Jessica Nääs
Pages 523-524 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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