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Emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses in South-western Sydney

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  1. Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Liverpool Hospital, SSWPS, Level 2, Corner Goulburn Street, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia

    R. Chavada, J. Ng & M. Maley

  2. Ingham Institute of Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia

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Chavada, R., Ng, J., Maley, M. et al. Emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscesses in South-western Sydney. Infection 42, 595–596 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-014-0617-1

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