Long-term analysis of Listeria monocytogenes vaginal carriage frequency in Belgrade, Serbia

Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 195-199

  Stepanovic S ^a   Vuković, Dragana ^a   Djukić, Slobodanka ^a   Ćirković, Ivana ^a   Švabić Vlahović, Milena ^a  

^a Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Carriage; Genital tract; Listeria monocytogenes

Indexed keywords

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES;

EID: 34447564028     PISSN: 12178950     EISSN: 15882640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AMicr.54.2007.2.9     Document Type: Article

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