Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 15 , Pages 111-116 , 1 August 2009

Klebsiella and Gastrointestinal Syndromes with Particular Emphasis on Klebsiella oxytoca Antibiotic-Associated Colitis

  • Nicole M. Green, Ph.D.
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  • Robert Tran, Ph.D.
    • ,
  • J. Michael Janda, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing address: J.M. Janda, Ph.D., Chief, Microbial Diseases Laboratory Branch, Division of Communicable Disease Control, California Department of Public Health, 850 Marina Bay Pkwy., Room E164, Richmond, CA 94804. Tel.: 510-412-3700. Fax: 510-412-3722

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2009.07.001

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 15 , Pages 111-116 , 1 August 2009

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