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Dharakul T, Songsivilai S, Smithikarn S, Thepthai C, Leclaporn A. Rapid identication of Burkholderia pseudomallei in blood cultures by latex agglutination using lipopolysaccharide-specific monoclonal antibody. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1999; 61: 658-62.

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