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Identification of Virulence-Associated Antigens and Plasmids in Rhodococcus equi from Patients with AIDS
1 Nov 1995
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Rhodococcus equi is an emerging opportunistic pathogen of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. However, little is known about the characteristics of R. equi isolates from humans. This study characterized the plasmid content, expression of a virulence-associated antigen, and mouse virulence of 19 R. equi isolates from patients with and without AIDS. EcoRI digestion patterns and Southern, Western, and...
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