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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 36, 2004 - Issue 3
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Prevalence of non-O157 Escherichia coli Strains among Shiga-like Toxin-Producing (SLTEC) Isolates in the Region of Lower Silesia, Poland

Beata Sobieszczańska Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine, 4 Chalubińskiego Street, 50-368 WroclawCorrespondence[email protected]
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Romuald Gryko Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 2 Lubelska Street, 24–100 Pulawy
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Katarzyna Kuzko Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine, 4 Chalubińskiego Street, 50-368 Wroclaw
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Ewa Dworniczek Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, 2 Lubelska Street, 24–100 Pulawy
Pages 219-221 | Received 09 Oct 2003, Accepted 02 Feb 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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