Multiple outbreaks of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis infections in Finland.
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During 2001, 89 culture-confirmed cases of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis were reported in Finland; 55 (62%) were serotype O:1, and 34 (38%) were serotype O:3. Four major pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profiles were identified. A case-control study of 25 case patients and 71 healthy controls identified eating outside the home as a risk factor for infection.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 42 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004