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Listeria monocytogenes septicemia in an AIDS patient with a brain abscess

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  1. Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Villeneuve St. Georges Hospital, 40, allée de la Source, 94190, Villeneuve St. Georges, France

    O. Patey, R. Mayorga & C. Lafaix

  2. Laboratory of Microbiology, Villeneuve St. Georges Hospital, 40, allée de la Source, 94190, Villeneuve St. Georges, France

    J. P. Emond & N. N'Go

  3. Department of Neurology, La Rochelle Hospital, 17019, France

    C. Nedelec

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Patey, O., Nedelec, C., Emond, J.P. et al. Listeria monocytogenes septicemia in an AIDS patient with a brain abscess. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 8, 746–748 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963767

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