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Letter to the Editor

A place for Bordetella pertussis in PCR-based diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia

Bruno A. López LuisDepartment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, MexicoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ma. De Lourdes Guerrero AlmeidaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, MexicoView further author information
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Guillermo M. Ruiz-PalaciosDepartment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, MexicoView further author information
Pages 232-235 | Received 07 Sep 2017, Accepted 18 Sep 2017, Published online: 28 Sep 2017

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