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Original Article

Effect of Mycobacterial Infection in the Lupus-Prone MRL/lpr Mice: Enhancement of Life Span of Autoimmune Mice, Amelioration of Kidney Disease and Transient Decrease in Host Resistance

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Pages 159-166 | Received 27 Jul 1993, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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