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Pyogenic Meningitis in Ibadan, Nigeria: A 15-month Prospective Study

David Montefiore Department of Medical Microbiology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
,
Olanipekun K. Alausa Department of Medical Microbiology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
&
Eunice Sobayo Department of Medical Microbiology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Pages 113-117 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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