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Differential Genome Contents of Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Strains from Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
19 May 2006
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Haemophilus influenzae is an important cause of otitis media in children and lower respiratory infection in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients with COPD experience periodic exacerbations that are associated with acquisition of new bacterial strains. However, not every strain acquisition is associated with exacerbation. To test the hypothesis that genetic differences among strains...
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