Association of enterotoxigenic bacteroides fragilis with childhood diarrhoea

Indian Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 105, Issue APR., 1997, Pages 167-169

  Niyogi, S K ^a   Dutta, P ^b   Mitra, U ^b   Pal, D K ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHOLERA AND ENTERIC DISEASES   (India)

^b Dr BC Roy Mem Hosp for Children ^*

Author keywords

Bacteroides fragilis; Children; Diarrhoea; Enterotoxin

Indexed keywords

ENTEROTOXIN;

ARTICLE; BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIARRHEA; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS; BACTEROIDES INFECTIONS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIARRHEA; ENTEROTOXINS; HUMANS; INFANT;

EID: 0031006397     PISSN: 09715916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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