Streptococcus suis in humans, Thailand

Daisuke Takamatsu et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jan.

. 2008 Jan;14(1):181-3.

doi: 10.3201/eid1401.070568.

Abstract

Streptococcus suis in Humans, Thailand

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