An outbreak of diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome from Escherichia coli O157:H7 in fresh-pressed apple cider.

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Published in JAMA on May 05, 1993

Authors

R E Besser1, S M Lett, J T Weber, M P Doyle, T J Barrett, J G Wells, P M Griffin

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1: Enteric Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333.

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