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MALDI-TOF MS for identification of Tsukamurella species: Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens as the predominant species associated with ocular infections

Jade L. L. TengState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Carol Yu Centre for InfectionThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Ying TangDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Samson S. Y. WongState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Carol Yu Centre for InfectionThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Jordan Y. H. FongDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Zhe ZhaoDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Chun-Pong WongDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Jonathan H. K. ChenDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Antonio H. Y. NganDepartment of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Alan K. L. WuDepartment of PathologyPamela Youde Nethersole Eastern HospitalHong KongChina
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Kitty S. C. FungDepartment of PathologyUnited Christian HospitalHong KongChina
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Tak-Lun QueDepartment of PathologyTuen Mun HospitalHong KongChina
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Susanna K. P. LauState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Carol Yu Centre for InfectionThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Patrick C. Y. WooState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Carol Yu Centre for InfectionThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1-11 | Received 14 Feb 2018, Accepted 13 Apr 2018, Published online: 09 May 2018

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