Diagnosis of primary meningococcal arthritis using the polymerase chain reaction [1]

Journal of Infection

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 199-

  Edgeworth, J D ^a   Nicholl, J E ^a   Eykyn, S J ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; PENICILLIN G;

ADULT; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; BLOOD CULTURE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; KNEE; LETTER; MALE; MENINGOCOCCOSIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

EID: 0031759216     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(98)80182-5     Document Type: Letter

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