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Severe Streptococcus zooepidemicus infection in a gardener

Andie S Lee and John R Dyer
Med J Aust 2004; 180 (7): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb05979.x
Published online: 5 April 2004

Andie S Lee,* John R Dyer


  • Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA 5042.


Correspondence: John.dyer@fmc.sa.gov.au

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