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Urinary tract infections caused by beta-lactam-sensitiveCorynebacterium urealyticum strains

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Abbreviations

AMP:

ampicillin

CEF:

cephalothin

ERY:

erythromycin

GEN:

gentamicin

NF:

nitrofurantoin

NOR:

norfloxacin

R:

resistant

RF:

rifampin

S:

susceptible

TET:

tetracycline

VAN:

vancomycin

+:

positive

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  1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Fundación Jiménez Dfaz, Avenida de Reyes Católicos 2, 28040, Madrid, Spain

    J. Zapardiel, E. Nieto & F. Soriano

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Zapardiel, J., Nieto, E. & Soriano, F. Urinary tract infections caused by beta-lactam-sensitiveCorynebacterium urealyticum strains. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 16, 174–176 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01709482

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