Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 7 , Pages 50-52 , 1 April 2008

Osteomyelitis Caused by Arcanobacterium haemolyticum in the Distal Phalanx of a Thumb

  • B. Aracil, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Servicio Microbiology, Hospital of Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing Address: Belén Aracil García, M.D., Ph.D. Servicio Microbiology, Hospital of Mótoles, C/Río Júcar s/n, 28935-Móstoles, Madrid, Spain. Tel.: +34916648695
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  • L. Buzón Jr., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Servicio Internal Medicine, Hospital of Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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  • M. Varela, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Servicio Internal Medicine, Hospital of Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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  • J. Olivas, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Servicio Traumatology, Hospital of Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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  • J.L. Gómez, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Servicio Microbiology, Hospital of Móstoles, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2008.03.002

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 7 , Pages 50-52 , 1 April 2008

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