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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 19, 1987 - Issue 2
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Original Article

An Outbreak of Group A Streptococcal Skin Infection; Control by Source Isolation and Teicoplanin Therapy

Alison Webster Department of Clinical Microbiology, University College Hospital, London, England
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Geoffrey M. S. Scott Department of Clinical Microbiology, University College Hospital, London, England
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Geoffrey L. Ridgway Department of Clinical Microbiology, University College Hospital, London, England
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Reuben N. Grüneberg Department of Clinical Microbiology, University College Hospital, London, England
Pages 205-209 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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