Evolution of concept of infective origin of infantile diarrhoea from Ballard to Bray (1887-1945)

Journal of Infection

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 213-218

  Walker Smith, J A ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; FECES; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; INFANTILE DIARRHEA; REVIEW;

EID: 0029801138     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(96)92321-X     Document Type: Article

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