An invasive Haemophilus haemolyticus isolate.
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SUBMITTER: Morton DJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3318549 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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An invasive Haemophilus haemolyticus isolate.
Morton Daniel J DJ Hempel Randy J RJ Whitby Paul W PW Seale Thomas W TW Stull Terrence L TL
Journal of clinical microbiology 20120201 4
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