Detection of bacterial pathogens in purulent clinical specimens by immunofluorescence techniques.
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A technique is described which may be used to identify Haemophilus influenzae type b, Streptococcus pneumoniae, group A and B streptococci, and Staphylococcus aureus in smears of clinical specimens.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 13 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981