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Septicaemia And Endocarditis Due to Streptococci of Lancefield Group

G Mascart1, J Dutaye2, W Feremans2

  • 1a Departement de Microbiologic. Clinique Edith Cavell 32 rue Edith Cavell-1180 Bruxelles. Departement de Microbiologic Hopital Universitaire St Pierre 322, rue Haute-1000 Bruxelles.

Acta Clinica Belgica
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