Transmission, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of Listeria monocytogenes

Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 34-41

  Buchholz, Udo ^a   Mascola, Laurene ^a,b  

^a Los Angeles Department of Health Services   (United States)

^b LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES   (United States)

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EID: 4944243737     PISSN: 10569103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00019048-200101000-00008     Document Type: Review

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