Bartonella Henselae Endocarditis: A Serological Dilemma

Authors

  • Yashwant Agrawal
  • Ronald Ross Department of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. Western Michigan University School of Medicine
  • Jagadeesh K Kalavakunta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17987/icfj.v4i0.127

Abstract

Agrawal Y., Ross R., and Kalavakunta J.K.  Bartonella Henselae Endocarditis: A Serological Dilemma. International Cardiovascular Forum Journal. 2015;4:69-70  DOI: 10.17987/icfj.v4i0.127

Author Biography

Jagadeesh K Kalavakunta

Department of Cardiology, Michigan State University/Borgess Medical Center

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2015-12-04

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Vol. 4 (2015)

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