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. 1980 Jun;11(6):669–671. doi: 10.1128/jcm.11.6.669-671.1980

Non-Type b Haemophilus influenzae Infections in Adults with Reference to Biotype

Robert H K Eng 1, Michael L Corrado 1, Dennis Cleri 1, Marcelino F Sierra 1
PMCID: PMC273483  PMID: 6968754

Abstract

We report three cases of serious non-group b Haemophilus influenzae infections. The significance of these isolates with respect to both biotypes and serotypes is discussed.

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