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. 1991 Jun;29(6):1279–1280. doi: 10.1128/jcm.29.6.1279-1280.1991

Quantitation of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci in throat culture.

O F Roddey Jr
PMCID: PMC270095  PMID: 1864949

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