Fatal rat-bite fever - Florida and Washington, 2003

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 53, Issue 51-52, 2005, Pages 1198-1202

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EID: 32544438762     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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