Group G beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteremia characterized by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.

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Published in J Clin Microbiol on September 01, 2001

Authors

P C Woo1, A M Fung, S K Lau, S S Wong, K Y Yuen

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1: Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.

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