Severe Streptococcus zooepidemicus infection  in a gardener

Andie S Lee,* John R Dyer†

Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, SA 5042.

Correspondence: John.dyer@fmc.sa.gov.au

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