Are the birds feeding you Campylobacter?
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چکیده
During May and June 1992 there was a marked increase in reports of campylobacter infections compared with other years. Several affected patients mentioned they had been drinking milk from bottles previously pecked by birds. A case control study was initiated to investigate whether there was any significant association. It was concluded that drinking milk pecked by birds was associated significantly with subsequent campylobacter infection.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster Medical Journal
دوره 62 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993