Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 23 , Pages 179-181 , 1 December 2008

Meningitis Caused by a Noncapsulated Haemophilus influenzae Strain

  • James L. Bramley, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Chief, Infectious Diseases, St. Luke's Medical Center, Utica, NY
    • ,
  • Jacqueline Miller, M(ASCP)

      Affiliations

    • Centrex Clinical Laboratories, Utica, NY
    • ,
  • Paul A. Granato, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centrex Clinical Laboratories, Utica, NY
    • Department of Microbiology & Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing Address: Paul A. Granato, Ph.D., Department of Microbiology and Immunology, WH2204, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel.: 315-464-7653. Fax: 315-464-4417

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2008.11.002

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 23 , Pages 179-181 , 1 December 2008

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