Use of random amplification of polymorphic DNA in a case of Pasteurella multocida meningitis that occurred following a cat scratch on the head

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1004-1106

  Schuur, P M H ^a   Haring, A J P ^b   Van Belkum, A ^b   Draaisma, J M Th ^b   Buiting, A G M ^b  

^a CPRLab   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID CULTURE; FEMALE; GENE AMPLIFICATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MENINGITIS; PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030934875     PISSN: 10584838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/clinids/24.5.1004     Document Type: Article

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