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. 2013 Aug;13(8):646-7.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70181-6.

Age distribution of cases caused by different influenza viruses

Guus F Rimmelzwaan  1 , Ron A M Fouchier, Albert D M E Osterhaus
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Age distribution of cases caused by different influenza viruses

Guus F Rimmelzwaan et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2013 Aug.
No abstract available

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Theoretical effect of immunological imprinting on disease severity in H7N9 avian influenza A virus infections SO=swine origin.
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  • Age and different influenza viruses.
    Terajima M, Co MD, Ennis FA. Terajima M, et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2014 Feb;14(2):101. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70698-4. Lancet Infect Dis. 2014. PMID: 24457169 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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