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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 12, 1980 - Issue 3
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An Epidemic of Rotavirus-Associated Gastroenteritis in a Nursing Home for the Elderly

Jens Halvorsrud Oslo City Nursing Homes, and the Microbiological Laboratory, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo
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Ivar Örstavik Oslo City Nursing Homes, and the Microbiological Laboratory, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo
Pages 161-164 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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