[Upper respiratory tract infections as a hypothetical source of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)]
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[Upper respiratory tract infections as a hypothetical source of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)]
Abstract
A hypothesis that the common bacterial toxins are the possible cause of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) was discussed. Recently, even botulinum toxin and Clostridium perfringens Type A enterotoxin are mentioned.
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