Brain Abscess Due to Staphylococcus lugdunenis: A CoNSiderable Pathogen.

J Pediatr

Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of General Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.

Published: October 2015


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