Infant botulism - New York City, 2001-2002

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 21-24

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Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN; BOTULINUM TOXIN B;

ARTICLE; BOTULISM; CASE REPORT; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; INFANT; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; NEWBORN; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

BOTULINUM TOXINS; BOTULISM; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; NEW YORK CITY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0037449743     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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