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CASE REPORT

Spondylodiscitis due to Aerococcus urinae: A First Report

L Astudillo Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Purpan, ToulouseCorrespondencee-mail. [email protected]
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L Sailler Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Purpan, Toulouse
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L Porte Department of Microbiology, University Hospital Purpan, 1 place du Dr Baylac, 31059, Toulouse
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Jc Lefevre Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Purpan, Toulouse
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P Massip Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Purpan, Toulouse
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E Arlet-suau Department of Microbiology, University Hospital Purpan, 1 place du Dr Baylac, 31059, Toulouse
Pages 891-892 | Received 23 Apr 2003, Accepted 17 Jun 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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