Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 15 , Pages 117-119 , 1 August 2008

Bordetella bronchiseptica: an Emerging Nosocomial Pathogen in Immunocompromised Patients

  • Abhishek Bose, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
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  • Waleed Javaid, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
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  • Elias Ashame, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
    • ,
  • Deanna Kiska, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
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  • Scott Riddell, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
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  • Donald Blair, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing Address: Donald Blair, M.D., 750 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel.: 315-464-5533.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2008.07.002

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 15 , Pages 117-119 , 1 August 2008

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