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. 1978 May;20(2):581–583. doi: 10.1128/iai.20.2.581-583.1978

Relationship of method of administration to respiratory virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae for mice and squirrel monkeys.

R F Berendt
PMCID: PMC421896  PMID: 97232

Abstract

Klebsiella pneumoniae given by aerosol was significantly less virulent in mice and monkeys than when given by intranasal (mice) or intratracheal (monkeys) instillation.

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