Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 22 , Pages 169-172 , 15 November 2009

Infectious Diseases and Famous People Who Succumbed to Them

  • Alice S. Weissfeld, Ph.D., D(ABMM), F(AAM)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing address: Alice S. Weissfeld, Ph.D., D(ABMM), F(AAM), Microbiology Specialists Incorporated, 8911 Interchange Dr., Houston, TX 77054. Tel.: 713-663-6888. Fax: 713-663-7722

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2009.10.002

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 22 , Pages 169-172 , 15 November 2009

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