Detection of Panton–Valentine leukocidin gene in Staphylococcus aureus by LightCycler PCR: clinical and epidemiological aspects
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- 1 October 2004
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Clinical Microbiology & Infection
- Vol. 10 (10), 884-889
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2004.00976.x
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