Characterisation of invasive group B streptococci from adults in Denmark 1999 to 2004

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1071-1077

  Lambertsen, L ^a   Ekelund, K ^a,b   Skovsted, I C ^a   Liboriussen, A ^a   Slotved, H C ^a  

^a STATENS SERUM INSTITUT   (Denmark)

^b HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTOR; SEROTYPING; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DENMARK; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; SEROTYPING; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78349247159     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: 14354373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-010-0941-z     Document Type: Article

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