An epidemic of acute pneumonia due to Coxiella burnetii in the public prison of como, Northern Italy

R. Giura, D. Santoro, M. Donghi, L. Pusterla, A. Maspero, P. Antonelli, C. Colombo, R. Mauri (Como, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - The challenge of community acquired pneumonia
Session: The challenge of community acquired pneumonia
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3399
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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