Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 17 , Pages 132-133 , 1 September 2008

Beta-Lactamase-Positive Cardiobacterium hominis Strain Causing Endocarditis in a Pediatric Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot

  • Wim Maurissen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Benedicte Eyskens, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Paediatrics, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Marc Gewillig, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Paediatrics, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Jan Verhaegen, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing Address: Jan Verhaegen, M.D., Ph.D., University Hospital Leuven, Laboratory Medicine, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. Tel.: 00 32 16 34 70 73. Fax: 00 32 16 34 79 31

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2008.08.002

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 17 , Pages 132-133 , 1 September 2008

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