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Editorial
. 2008 Jan 1;197(1):4-6.
doi: 10.1086/524118.

Genes influencing susceptibility to infection

William A Petri Jr, Beth D Kirkpatrick, Rashidul Haque, Priya Duggal
Editorial

Genes influencing susceptibility to infection

William A Petri Jr et al. J Infect Dis. .
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