Pathogenesis and diagnosis of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infections.

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Published in Clin Microbiol Rev on July 01, 1998

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J C Paton1, A W Paton

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1: Molecular Microbiology Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia. patonj@wch.sa.gov.au

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