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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 13, 1981 - Issue 2
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Epidemiology of Neisseria Meningitidis: Prevalence and Symptoms from the Upper Respiratory Tract in Family Members to Patients with Meningococcal Disease

Per Olcéan Departments of Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Paediatrics, Central County Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
,
Jan Kjellander Departments of Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Paediatrics, Central County Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
,
Dan Danielsson Departments of Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Paediatrics, Central County Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
&
Bo L. Lindquist Departments of Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Paediatrics, Central County Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
Pages 105-109 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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