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Acta Clinica Belgica
International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine
Volume 49, 1994 - Issue 2
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Case reports

Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Due to LISTERIA Monocytogenes

A Case Report with Review of the Literature

E. SpeeleveldLaboratorium Microbiologie, Algemecn Ziekcnhuis St. Jan, Ruddershovc 10 D-8000 Brugge
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L. MuyldermansDienst Cardiolugie, Algemecn Ziekcnhuis St. Jan, Ruddershovc 10 D-8000 Brugge
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A. Van den BruelDienst Cardiolugie, Algemecn Ziekcnhuis St. Jan, Ruddershovc 10 D-8000 Brugge
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E. DhondtDienst Reumatologie Algemecn Ziekcnhuis St. Jan, Ruddershovc 10 D-8000 Brugge
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B. GordtsLaboratorium Microbiologie, Algemecn Ziekcnhuis St. Jan, Ruddershovc 10 D-8000 Brugge
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H.W. Van LanduytLaboratorium Microbiologie, Algemecn Ziekcnhuis St. Jan, Ruddershovc 10 D-8000 Brugge
Pages 95-98 | Published online: 16 May 2016

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