A pertussis outbreak in a ward for the severely retarded

T. Karino, K. Osaki, N. Okimoto (Okayama City, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Fungal and nocardial infections, and infections in the immunocompromised and elderly
Session: Fungal and nocardial infections, and infections in the immunocompromised and elderly
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2189
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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