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The Role of Chlamydia trachomatis in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Urogential Infections

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Genes and Proteins Underlying Microbial Urinary Tract Virulence

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Deák, J., Nagy, E. (2002). The Role of Chlamydia trachomatis in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Urogential Infections. In: Emoődy, L., Pál, T., Hacker, J., Blum-Oehler, G. (eds) Genes and Proteins Underlying Microbial Urinary Tract Virulence. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 485. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46840-9_48

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