Off virus infection in humans - New York, Illinois, California, and Tennessee, 2004-2005

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 65-68

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SHEEP DISEASE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CALIFORNIA; ECTHYMA, CONTAGIOUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; ILLINOIS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEW YORK; TENNESSEE;

EID: 32544436875     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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