Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae: An uncommon but ever present zoonosis

Pathology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 391-394

  Robson, Jennifer M ^a   Mcdougall, Rodney ^a   Van Der Valk, Sylvia ^a   Waite, Susan D ^b   Sullivan, John J ^a  

^a SULLIVAN NICOLAIDES PATHOLOGY   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Endocarditis; Erysipeloid; Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; FLUCLOXACILLIN; PENICILLIN G;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ERYSIPELOTHRIX RHUSIOPATHIAE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ZOONOSIS;

EID: 0031771062     PISSN: 00313025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313029800169686     Document Type: Article

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