doi: 10.1136/bjo.87.5.523.
Is Chlamydia pneumoniae infection a risk factor for age related macular degeneration?
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Is Chlamydia pneumoniae infection a risk factor for age related macular degeneration?
Br J Ophthalmol.
2003 May.
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