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Escherichia coli 'O' Group Serology of a Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) Epidemic

Paul N. Goldwater, Karl A. Bettelheim Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Department, The Women's & Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia
Pages 385-394 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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