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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 36, 2004 - Issue 3
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Diarrhoea in Elderly People: Aetiology, and Clinical Characteristics

Abu S. G. Faruque Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR,B, Centre for Health and Population Research, 1000, GPO Box 128, DhakaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mohammed A. Malek Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR,B, Centre for Health and Population Research, 1000, GPO Box 128, Dhaka
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Ashraful I. Khan Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR,B, Centre for Health and Population Research, 1000, GPO Box 128, Dhaka
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Sayeeda Huq Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR,B, Centre for Health and Population Research, 1000, GPO Box 128, Dhaka
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Mohammed A. Salam Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR,B, Centre for Health and Population Research, 1000, GPO Box 128, Dhaka
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David A. Sack Clinical Sciences Division, ICDDR,B, Centre for Health and Population Research, 1000, GPO Box 128, Dhaka
Pages 204-208 | Received 27 Aug 2003, Accepted 17 Dec 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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