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Hoffman, P., Friedman, H., Bendinelli, M. (2008). Legionella pneumophila:Innate and Adaptive Immunity. In: Legionella pneumophila. Infectious Diseases And Pathogenesis. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70896-6_9

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