International Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2010
Volume:
5
Issue:
3
Page No.
62 - 64
Detection of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Strains of (Escherichia coli) and (Klebsiella sp.) in a Tertiary Health Centre in Ogun State
Authors :
O.A. Olowe
and
B.W. Aboderin
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