Apoptosis in macrophages and alveolar epithelial cells during early stages of infection by Legionella pneumophila and its role in cytopathogenicity

Infection and Immunity

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 862-870

  Gao, Lian Yong ^a   Abu Kwaik, Yousef ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOPATHOGENIC EFFECT; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; LEGIONNAIRE DISEASE; LUNG ALVEOLUS EPITHELIUM; MACROPHAGE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0344766146     PISSN: 00199567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/iai.67.2.862-870.1999     Document Type: Article

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