Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 25-31 , 15 February 2010

Diagnostic Testing for Encephalitis, Part II

  • Julie E. Reznicek, D.O.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing address: Julie E. Reznicek, D.O., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Division of Infectious Diseases, 1161 21st Ave., AA-2200 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232-2582. Tel.: 615-322-2035. Fax: 615-343-6160
    • ,
  • Karen C. Bloch, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee

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 Editor's Note: Part I of this article appeared in the February 1, 2010 issue of CMN (Volume 32, Number 3).

PII: S0196-4399(10)00004-8

doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2010.01.003

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 25-31 , 15 February 2010

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