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- September 21, 2020.
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- 1Department of Medicine, Infectious Disease Division, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
- 2Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Northport, New York, USA
- 3Department of Molecular Genetics and Immunology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
- ↵*Corresponding Author: Bettina C. Fries
, bettina.fries{at}stonybrookmedicine.edu, Phone Number: (631) 638-7948
Authors Contributions:, K.B., M.P.M, E.D.M. and B.C.F contributed equally to the ideation and development of the project. K.B. conducted all of the experiments, analyzed the data and generated all of the manuscript figures. K.B., M.P.M and B.C.F. contributed equally in writing and editing the manuscript. E.D.M. contributed in patient plasma and clinical isolates collection, and wzi typing. M.P.M. helped K.B in conducting animal experiments.