Comparison of polymerase chain reaction and two urinary antigen detection kits for detecting Legionella in clinical samples

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Koide, M
Higa, F
Tateyama, M
Sakugawa, H
Saito, A
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[1] Univ Ryukyus, Grad Sch, Dept Internal Med, Div Infect Dis, Nishihara, Okinawa 9030215, Japan
[2] Univ Ryukyus, Fac Med, Nishihara, Okinawa 9030215, Japan
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10.1007/s10096-003-1072-6
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R51 [传染病];
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100401 ;
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