Association of EnterotoxigenicBacteroides fragilisInfection with Inflammatory Diarrhea
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- 15 September 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 47 (6) , 797-803
Abstract
Background.Diarrheal illnesses remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with increasing recognition of long-term sequelae, includiKeywords
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