Bone and prosthetic joint infection with staphylococcus lugdunensis

Journal of Infection

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 98-99

  Weightman, N C ^a   Allerton, K E G ^a   France, J ^a  

^a Friarage Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; BONE INFECTION; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; GRAFT INFECTION; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; SPONDYLITIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS LUGDUNENSIS;

EID: 0034061404     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jinf.1999.0563     Document Type: Editorial

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