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. 1964 Jul;17(4):458–460. doi: 10.1136/jcp.17.4.458

Preparation of complement-fixing antigen for routine use in diagnosis of Eaton pneumonia

Elli Jansson 1
PMCID: PMC480789  PMID: 14195634

Abstract

A technique by which Eaton P.P.L.O. complement-fixing antigen, suitable for routine use, can be prepared in an ordinary bacteriological laboratory is described in detail.

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