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Filler, S.G., Sheppard, D.C. (2005). Interactions of Fungi with Endothelial Cells. In: Fidel, P.L., Huffnagle, G.B. (eds) Fungal Immunology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25445-5_20

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