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An unusual neonatal zoonosis

Emma J Best, Monica M Lahra and Pam Palasanthiran
Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3): . || doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06619.x
Published online: 7 February 2005

Emma J Best,* Monica M Lahra, Pam Palasanthiran


  • 1 Neonatal Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
  • 2 Sydney Children’s Hospital, Level 4, High Street, Randwick, NSW 2031



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