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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 36, 2004 - Issue 3
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Original Paper

Gram-negative Bacillary Meningitis after Cranial Surgery or Trauma in Adults

Simon Briggs Department of Infectious Diseases, Auckland Hospital, Auckland
,
Rod Ellis-pegler Department of Infectious Diseases, Auckland Hospital, AucklandCorrespondence[email protected])
,
Nigel Raymond Department of Infectious Diseases, Auckland Hospital, Auckland
,
Mark Thomas Department of Infectious Diseases, Auckland Hospital, Auckland
&
Lucille Wilkinson Department of Infectious Diseases, Auckland Hospital, Auckland
Pages 165-173 | Received 12 Aug 2003, Accepted 16 Jan 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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