An outbreak of Escherichia coli 0157 and Campylobacteriosis associated with contamination of a drinking water supply

Public Health

Volumn 110, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 277-282

  Jones, I G ^a   Roworth, M ^b  

^a Centre Health and Social Research   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS TAYSIDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Campylobacteriosis; Contamination; Drinking water; E. coli 0157; Gastro intestinal illness

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; IMMUNOGLOBULIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAMPYLOBACTER; CHILD; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; SEWAGE; UNITED KINGDOM; WATER CONTAMINATION;

EID: 0029843723     PISSN: 00333506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0033-3506(96)80089-8     Document Type: Article

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