Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 14 , Pages 103-107 , 15 July 2009

Emerging Infections: Implications for Sentinel and Public Health Laboratories

  • James L. Beebe, Ph.D., D(ABMM)

      Affiliations

    • San Luis Obispo County Health Agency, San Luis Obispo, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing address: James L. Beebe, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Director, Public Health Laboratory, San Luis Obispo County Health Agency, 2191 Johnson Ave., P.O. Box 1489, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406. Tel.: 805-781-5512. Fax: 805-781-1023
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  • Alice S. Weissfeld, Ph.D., D(ABMM), F(AAM)

      Affiliations

    • Microbiology Specialists Incorporated, Houston, Texas

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2009.06.003

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 14 , Pages 103-107 , 15 July 2009

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