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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 11, 1991 - Issue 6
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Original Article

Third trimester colonisation and treatment of group B β-haemolytic streptococcus among obstetric patients in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia

S. A. Al-Suleiman Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics and Microbiology, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam and King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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I. Farrag Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics and Microbiology, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam and King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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T.-D. Kingsley Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics and Microbiology, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam and King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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S. A. Uduman Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics and Microbiology, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam and King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
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M. I. Al-Mouzan Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics and Microbiology, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam and King Fahd Hospital of the University, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
Pages 409-413 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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