International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 99-105 , August 2010

Non-pyogenic infections of the spine

  • Ghassan S. Skaf

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
    • ,
  • Zeina A. Kanafani

      Affiliations

    • Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
    • ,
  • George F. Araj

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
    • ,
  • Souha S. Kanj

      Affiliations

    • Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236 Cairo Street, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon. Tel.: +961 1 350 000; fax: +961 1 370 814.

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International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 99-105 , August 2010

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