Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 12 , Pages 92-94 , 15 June 2009

Pneumococcal Arthritis in a Child

  • Joseph B. Domachowske, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
    • ,
  • Russell A. Rawling, M.S., M(ASCP)SM, RM(NRM)SM

      Affiliations

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

      Affiliations

    • Department of Microbiology & Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing Address: Paul A. Granato, Ph.D., Department of Microbiology & Immunology, WH 2204, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel.: 315-464-7653. Fax: 315-464-4417

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2009.05.004

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 12 , Pages 92-94 , 15 June 2009

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