Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 5 , Pages 37-39 , 1 March 2009

Borrelia burgdorferi and Babesia microti Coinfection in a 79-Year-Old Camper

  • Russell A. Rawling, M.S., M (ASCP) SM, RM (NRM) SM

      Affiliations

    • Microbiology Section, Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, Liverpool, New York
    • ,
  • Karen Strouse, MT (ASCP) SM

      Affiliations

    • Microbiology Section, Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, Liverpool, New York
    • ,
  • Paul A. Granato, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Microbiology Section, Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, Liverpool, New York
    • 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 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel.: 315-464-7653. Fax: 315-464-4417

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2009.02.002

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 5 , Pages 37-39 , 1 March 2009

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