A case of botulism due to an infected traumatic injury [2]

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 295-296

  Romanello, R ^a   De Santis, F ^a   Caione, R ^a   Fenicia, L ^b   Aureli, P ^b  

^a VITO FAZZI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; BOTULISM; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; LEG INJURY; LETTER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0031870904     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01699992     Document Type: Letter

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