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Original Article

Plasmid-Mediated beta-Lactamases among Aminoglycoside Resistant Gram-negative Bacilli

Saara Huovinen Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology, Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology, Kuopio University Central Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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Marja–Liisa Klossner Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology, Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology, Kuopio University Central Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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Marja–Leena Katila Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology, Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology, Kuopio University Central Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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Pentti Huovinen Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology, Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland; Department of Medical Microbiology, Kuopio University Central Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
Pages 303-309 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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