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Review
. 1988 Feb;35(1):69-87.
doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36400-8.

Bacterial gastroenteritis

W P Bishop  1 , M H Ulshen
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Review

Bacterial gastroenteritis

W P Bishop et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1988 Feb.

Abstract

Acute diarrhea is a major cause of childhood morbidity. Important advances in the understanding of bacterial gastroenteritis have been made in the past two decades. This article reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and methods of diagnosis of bacterial gastroenteritis. Bacterial enteric pathogens common to North America are discussed in more detail.

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