A case of acute catarrhal conjunctivitis due to Branhamella catarrhalis.

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Microbiology and ImmunologyVolume 27, Issue 7 p. 641-643 Original ArticleFree Access A Case of Acute Catarrhal Conjunctivitis Due to Branhamella catarrhalis Yoshiyuki Kawakami, Yoshiyuki Kawakami Bacteriological Division, Central Clinical Laboratories, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390Search for more papers by this authorKatsuzo Segawa, Katsuzo Segawa Department of Ophthalmology, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390Search for more papers by this authorMasamitsu Kanai, Masamitsu Kanai Bacteriological Division, Central Clinical Laboratories, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390Search for more papers by this author Yoshiyuki Kawakami, Yoshiyuki Kawakami Bacteriological Division, Central Clinical Laboratories, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390Search for more papers by this authorKatsuzo Segawa, Katsuzo Segawa Department of Ophthalmology, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390Search for more papers by this authorMasamitsu Kanai, Masamitsu Kanai Bacteriological Division, Central Clinical Laboratories, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390Search for more papers by this author First published: July 1983 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.1983.tb00626.xCitations: 8AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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