Streptococcus B meningitis in post-partum

Journal of Infection

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 151-153

  Guerin, J M ^a   Leibinger, F ^a   Mofredj, A ^a   Ekherian, J M ^a  

^a HÔPITAL LARIBOISIÈRE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPICILLIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; HUMAN; MALE; MENINGITIS; PUERPERAL INFECTION; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0030893994     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(97)92528-7     Document Type: Article

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