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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 44, 2012 - Issue 7
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Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis ‘down under’: Case series and literature review

Nicola J. TownellInfection Management Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland
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Wendy J. MunckhofInfection Management Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland;Pathology Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland;Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QueenslandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Graeme NimmoPathology Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland
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Aiveen BannanPort Macquarie Base Hospital, Port Macquarie, New South Wales
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Anthony HolleyDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland
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Abhay DanielDepartment of Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland
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Cameron BennettDepartment of Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland
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Christopher CoulterPathology Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland;Infection Management Service and Microbiology, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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David F. M. LookeInfection Management Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland;Pathology Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland;Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland
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Pages 536-540 | Received 25 Jan 2012, Accepted 27 Jan 2012, Published online: 11 Mar 2012

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