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Research Article

Aerococcus urinae and Aerococcus sanguinicola, two frequently misidentified uropathogens

Vincent Cattoir Service de Bactériologie–Virologie–Hygiène, CHU Henri-Mondor, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil; Service de Microbiologie, CHU Côte de Nacre, Caen, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alfred Kobal Service de Bactériologie–Virologie–Hygiène, CHU Henri-Mondor, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil
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Patrick Legrand Service de Bactériologie–Virologie–Hygiène, CHU Henri-Mondor, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil
Pages 775-780 | Received 16 Feb 2010, Accepted 06 Apr 2010, Published online: 20 May 2010

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