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. 1981 Jun;13(6):1119–1121. doi: 10.1128/jcm.13.6.1119-1121.1981

Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Purulent Clinical Specimens by Immunofluorescence Techniques

Carla R Clausen 1
PMCID: PMC273962  PMID: 7019240

Abstract

A technique is described which may be used to identify Haemophilus influenzae type b, Streptococcus pneumoniae, group A and B streptococci, and Staphylococcus aureus in smears of clinical specimens.

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