Naturally acquired human immune responses against Helicobacter pylori and implications for vaccine development.

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Published in Gut on September 01, 1999

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Y Zevering1, L Jacob, T F Meyer

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1: Max-Planck-Institut für Infektionsbiologie, Monbijoustrasse 2, 10117 Berlin, Germany.

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