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Infective Endocarditis—An Uncommon Cause of Unexpected Death

M.J. ShkrumDepartment of Pathology, London Health Sciences Centre—Victoria Campus, 375 South Street, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4G5.
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T. WilsonRegional Coroner's Office, Southwestern Region, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 6A8.
Pages 107-112 | Published online: 22 Nov 2013

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