Contents: August 1998, Volume 36, Issue 8        Minireviews        Parasitology        Bacteriology        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Epidemiology        Mycology        Virology        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Letters        Errata        Author's Correction Other Issues

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Minireviews:

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Preventing Antibiotic Resistance through Rapid Genotypic Identification of Bacteria and of Their Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Michel G. Bergeron and Marc Ouellette J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2169-2172; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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Diagnosis of Kala-Azar by Nested PCR Based on Amplification of the Leishmania Mini-Exon Gene Ken Katakura, Shin-Ichiro Kawazu, Toshimitsu Naya, Koichi Nagakura, Mamoru Ito, Masamichi Aikawa, Jing-Qi Qu, Li-Ren Guan, Xin-Pin Zuo, Jun-Jie Chai, K.-P. Chang, and Yoshitsugu Matsumoto J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2173-2177; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Relevant Criteria for Detecting Microsporidia in Stool Specimens Gabriela Chioralia, Thomas Trammer, Helge Kampen, and Hanns M. Seitz J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2279-2283; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Localization of Persistent Enterocytozoon bieneusi Infection in Normal Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) to the Hepatobiliary Tree Keith G. Mansfield, Angela Carville, Daniel Hebert, Laura Chalifoux, Daniel Shvetz, K. C. Lin, S. Tzipori, and Andrew A. Lackner J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2336-2338; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Human Infection with Hymenolepis diminuta: Case Report from Spain Daniel Tena, Montserrat Pérez Simón, Carmen Gimeno, María Teresa Pérez Pomata, Soledad Illescas, Izaskun Amondarain, Alejandro González, Jesús Domínguez, and Julia Bisquert J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2375-2376; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Purification of Encephalitozoon Cultures Contaminated by Mycoplasmas by Murine Intraperitoneal Inoculation Olivier Ridoux, Cédric Foucault, and Michel Drancourt J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2380-2382; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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Identification of Toxin A-Negative, Toxin B-Positive Clostridium difficile by PCR Haru Kato, Naoki Kato, Kunitomo Watanabe, Naoichi Iwai, Haruhi Nakamura, Toshinobu Yamamoto, Kanzo Suzuki, Shin-Moo Kim, Yunsop Chong, and Eddy Bagus Wasito J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2178-2182; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Emergence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in Australia: Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Isolates Jan M. Bell, James C. Paton, and John Turnidge J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2187-2190; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diagnosis of Meningococcal Meningitis by Broad-Range Bacterial PCR with Cerebrospinal Fluid Pirkko Kotilainen, Jari Jalava, Olli Meurman, Olli-Pekka Lehtonen, Esa Rintala, Olli-Pekka Seppälä, Erkki Eerola, and Simo Nikkari J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2205-2209; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Direct Identification of Coxiella burnetii Plasmids in Human Sera by Nested PCR G. Q. Zhang, A. Hotta, M. Mizutani, T. Ho, T. Yamaguchi, H. Fukushi, and K. Hirai J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2210-2213; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Associations between Heat-Stable (O) and Heat-Labile (HL) Serogroup Antigens of Campylobacter jejuni: Evidence for Interstrain Relationships within Three O/HL Serovars C. J. Jackson, A. J. Fox, D. M. Jones, D. R. A. Wareing, and D. N. Hutchinson J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2223-2228; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Novel Toxinotyping Scheme and Correlation of Toxinotypes with Serogroups of Clostridium difficile Isolates Maja Rupnik, Véronique Avesani, Miha Janc, Christoph von Eichel-Streiber, and Michel Delmée J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2240-2247; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characterization of Pneumococcal Nasopharynx Isolates Collected from Children during Their First 2 Years of Life Marcel Sluijter, Howard Faden, Ronald de Groot, Nicole Lemmens, Wil H. F. Goessens, Alex van Belkum, and Peter W. M. Hermans J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2248-2253; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Mannitol Salt Agar for Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus by Disk Diffusion and Agar Screening Günter Kampf, Christoph Lecke, Ann-Katrin Cimbal, Klaus Weist, and Henning Rüden J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2254-2257; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Variants of the 3' Region of the cagA Gene in Helicobacter pylori Isolates from Patients with Different H. pylori-Associated Diseases Yoshio Yamaoka, Tadashi Kodama, Kei Kashima, David Y. Graham, and Antonia R. Sepulveda J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2258-2263; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

One-Step 2-Minute Test To Detect Typhoid-Specific Antibodies Based on Particle Separation in Tubes Pak-Leong Lim, Frankie C. H. Tam, Yuet-Meng Cheong, and M. Jegathesan J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2271-2278; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

5' Nuclease PCR Assay To Detect Yersinia pestis James A. Higgins, John Ezzell, B. Joseph Hinnebusch, Michelle Shipley, Erik A. Henchal, and M. Sofi Ibrahim J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2284-2288; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection and Differentiation of vanC-1, vanC-2, and vanC-3 Glycopeptide Resistance Genes in Enterococci Nancye C. Clark, Lucia M. Teixeira, Richard R. Facklam, and Fred C. Tenover J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2294-2297; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of NNA Agar Culture and Selective Broth Culture for Detection of Group B Streptococcal Colonization in Women W. Michael Dunne, Jr. and Carol A. Holland-Staley J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2298-2300; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genotypic Characterization of Salmonella enteritidis Phage Types by Plasmid Analysis, Ribotyping, and Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis A. M. Ridley, E. J. Threlfall, and B. Rowe J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2314-2321; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Detection of Immunoglobulin A Specific to Fimbrial Antigen in Gingival Crevicular Fluid Francesca Condorelli, Guido Scalia, Giuditta Calì, Bruno Rossetti, Giuseppe Nicoletti, and Anna M. Lo Bue J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2322-2325; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Direct Detection of eae-Positive Bacteria in Human and Veterinary Colorectal Specimens by PCR A. L. Hubbard, D. J. Harrison, C. Moyes, and S. McOrist J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2326-2330; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Klebsiella planticola from Newborns in a Neonatal Ward R. Podschun, H. Acktun, J. Okpara, O. Linderkamp, U. Ullmann, and M. Borneff-Lipp J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2331-2332; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Screening of Stool Samples for Identification of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Isolates Should Include the Methyl--DGlucopyranoside Test To Differentiate Nonmotile Enterococcus gallinarum from E. faecium Christine Y. Turenne, Daryl J. Hoban, James A. Karlowsky, George G. Zhanel, and Amin M. Kabani J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2333-2335; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of a Rough Strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 That Produces No Detectable O157 Antigen Peter Feng, Robin C. Sandlin, Choong H. Park, Richard A. Wilson, and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2339-2341; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Neisseria meningitidis Strains Causing Disease in Complement-Deficient and Complement-Sufficient Patients C. A. P. Fijen, E. J. Kuijper, J. Dankert, M. R. Daha, and D. A. Caugant J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2342-2345; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Enzyme Immunoassay Detecting Teichoic and Lipoteichoic Acids versus Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture and Latex Agglutination for Diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis Kristin Stuertz, Imke Merx, Helmut Eiffert, Erich Schmutzhard, Michael Mäder, and Roland Nau J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2346-2348; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Inhibition of PCR in Genital and Urine Specimens Submitted for Chlamydia trachomatis Testing B. Toye, W. Woods, M. Bobrowska, and K. Ramotar J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2356-2358; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Screening for Penicillin Susceptibility of Systemic Pneumococcal Isolates by Restriction Enzyme Profiling of the pbp2B Gene Bernard Beall, Richard R. Facklam, Delois M. Jackson, and Holly H. Starling J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2359-2362; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid and Specific Molecular Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Endotracheal Aspirates from Mechanically Ventilated Patients Pascal Vannuffel, Pierre-François Laterre, Michele Bouyer, Jacques Gigi, Bernard Vandercam, Marc Reynaert, and Jean-Luc Gala J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2366-2368; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Frequency of vacA Genotypes and Cytotoxin Activity in Helicobacter pylori Associated with Low-Grade Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma Stephan Miehlke, Alexander Meining, Andrea Morgner, Ekkehard Bayerdörffer, Norbert Lehn, Manfred Stolte, David Y. Graham, and Mae F. Go J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2369-2370; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Breast Abscess Associated with Helcococcus kunzii Abdul H. Chagla, Alexander A. Borczyk, Richard R. Facklam, and Marguerite Lovgren J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2377-2379; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Broth Microdilution Method Using Haemophilus Test Medium and Agar Dilution Method for Susceptibility Testing of Eikenella corrodens Luis Alcalá, Fernando García-Garrote, Emilia Cercenado, Teresa Peláez, Gema Ramos, and Emilio Bouza J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2386-2388; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Evaluation of the Biostar Chlamydia OIA Assay with Specimens from Women Attending a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Mitchell S. Pate, Paula B. Dixon, Kim Hardy, Mark Crosby, and E. W. Hook, III J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2183-2186; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of PCR, Culture, and Serology for Diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae Respiratory Infections R. P. Verkooyen, D. Willemse, S. C. A. M. Hiep-van Casteren, S. A. Mousavi Joulandan, R. J. Snijder, J. M. M. van den Bosch, H. P. T. van Helden, M. F. Peeters, and H. A. Verbrugh J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2301-2307; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Clinical Evaluation of the Gen-Probe Amplified Direct Test for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Organisms in Cerebrospinal Fluid Anne M. Lang, Jesus Feris-Iglesias, Chabela Pena, Jacqueline F. Sanchez, Leslie Stockman, Paul Rys, Glenn D. Roberts, Nancy K. Henry, David H. Persing, and Franklin R. Cockerill, III J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2191-2194; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Specific Serological Diagnosis of Leprosy with a Recombinant Mycobacterium leprae Protein Purified from a Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Host James A. Triccas, Paul W. Roche, and Warwick J. Britton J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2363-2365; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Etiological Study of Diarrheal Patients in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic Tetsu Yamashiro, Noboru Nakasone, Naomi Higa, Masaaki Iwanaga, Sithat Insisiengmay, Traykhouane Phounane, Khampheuy Munnalath, Noikaseumsy Sithivong, Lay Sisavath, Boonang Phanthauamath, Khampheng Chomlasak, Phonsamay Sisulath, and Praseunthong Vongsanith J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2195-2199; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Outbreak of Staphylococcus schleiferi Wound Infections: Strain Characterization by Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analysis, PCR Ribotyping, Conventional Ribotyping, and Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Jan Kluytmans, Hans Berg, Paul Steegh, François Vandenesch, Jerome Etienne, and Alex van Belkum J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2214-2219; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Epidemiology of Two Consecutive Outbreaks of Parainfluenza 3 in a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Maria Zambon, Tim Bull, Carol J. Sadler, John M. Goldman, and Katherine N. Ward J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2289-2293; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Genetic Relationship between Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans Strains of Serotypes A and D Sarah P. Franzot, Bettina C. Fries, Wendy Cleare, and Arturo Casadevall J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2200-2204; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Random Amplification of Polymorphic DNA and Microsatellite Genotyping of Pre- and Posttreatment Isolates of Candida spp. from Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients on Different Fluconazole Regimens David Metzgar, Alex van Belkum, Dawn Field, Richard Haubrich, and Christopher Wills J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2308-2313; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

In Vitro Testing of Susceptibilities of Filamentous Ascomycetes to Voriconazole, Itraconazole, and Amphotericin B, with Consideration of Phylogenetic Implications Michael R. McGinnis and Lester Pasarell J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2353-2355; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Colony Size Can Be Used To Determine the MIC of Fluconazole for Pathogenic Yeasts Jianping Xu, Rytas Vilgalys, and Thomas G. Mitchell J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2383-2385; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Virology:

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Detection and Semiquantitative Analysis of Human Herpesvirus 8 DNA in Specimens from Patients with Kaposi's Sarcoma J. C. Mendez, G. W. Procop, M. J. Espy, C. V. Paya, and T. F. Smith J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2220-2222; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Application of Competitive PCR to Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples from Patients with Herpes Simplex Encephalitis R. B. Domingues, F. D. Lakeman, M. S. Mayo, and R. J. Whitley J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2229-2234; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Reduction of Diagnostic Window by New Fourth-Generation Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening Assays Bernard Weber, El Hadji Mbargane Fall, Annemarie Berger, and Hans Wilhelm Doerr J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2235-2239; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Efficient Isolation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA from Cervical Swabs Adeline M. Hajjar, Paul F. Lewis, Yohannes Endeshaw, Jackoniah Ndinya-Achola, Joan K. Kreiss, and Julie Overbaugh J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2349-2352; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Competitive PCR for Quantification of BM5d Proviral DNA in Mice with AIDS Anna Casabianca, Giuliana Vallanti, and Mauro Magnani J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2371-2374; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Screening Tests for Determining In Vitro Susceptibility of Herpes Simplex Virus Clinical Isolates Pedro de la Iglesia, Santiago Melón, Beatriz López, Mercedes Rodriguez, Maria I. Blanco, Purificación Mellado, and Maria de Oña J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2389-2391; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Canine Intestinal Spirochetes Consist of Serpulina pilosicoli and a Newly Identified Group Provisionally Designated "Serpulina canis" sp. nov. G. E. Duhamel, D. J. Trott, N. Muniappa, M. R. Mathiesen, K. Tarasiuk, J. I. Lee, and D. J. Hampson J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2264-2270; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters:

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Pediococcus acidilactici Pneumonitis and Bacteremia in a Pregnant Woman Podila S. Sarma and Smruti Mohanty J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2392-2393; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Shewanella putrefaciens from a Rheumatic Heart Disease Patient with Infective Endocarditis Benu Dhawan, Rama Chaudhry, Baijayanti Mala Mishra, and Rajiv Agarwal J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2394 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Recurrent Septic Shock Due to Streptococcus suis B. François, V. Gissot, M. C. Ploy, and P. Vignon J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2395 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of a Clostridium Exotoxin Producer Other than Clostridium difficile from a Patient with Diarrhea G. Ravizzola, N. Manca, F. Dima, C. Signorini, E. Garrafa, and A. Turano J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2396 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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Detection of Cilia-Associated Respiratory Bacillus by PCR Diane D. Cundiff, Cynthia Besch-Williford, Reuel R. Hook, Jr., Craig L. Franklin, and Lela K. Riley J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2397 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Author's Correction:

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Genetic Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium bovis Strains from a Hospital Outbreak Involving Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patients Jesús Blázquez, Luz Elena Espinosa de Los Monteros, Sofia Samper, Carlos Martín, Antonio Guerrero, Javier Cobo, Jan Van Embden, Fernando Baquero, and Enrique Gómez-Mampaso J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2398 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Allele-Specific PCR Method Based on pncA and oxyR Sequences for Distinguishing Mycobacterium bovis from Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Intraspecific M. bovis pncA Sequence Polymorphism Luz Elena Espinosa de los Monteros, Juan Carlos Galán, Montserrat Gutiérrez, Sofía Samper, Juan F. García Marín, Carlos Martín, Lucas Domínguez, Luis de Rafael, Fernando Baquero, Enrique Gómez-Mampaso, and Jesús Blázquez J. Clin. Microbiol. August 1998 36: 2398 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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