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Lyme arthritis: Does endotoxin play a role?

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    D. Fumarola, I. Munno, G. Miragliotta & C. Marcuccio

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Fumarola, D., Munno, I., Miragliotta, G. et al. Lyme arthritis: Does endotoxin play a role?. Eur. J, Clin. Microbiol. 4, 440 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02148711

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