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  1. Klinische Bacteriologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Postbus 16250, 3500, CG Utrecht, The Netherlands

    J. Verhoef

  2. Division des Maladies Infectieuses, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, 24, rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland

    F. A. Waldvogel

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Verhoef, J., Waldvogel, F.A. Testing phagocytic cell function. Eur. J, Clin. Microbiol. 4, 379–381 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02148686

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