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A Small Outbreak of Dysentery associated with an Unusual Bacillus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

J. Bamforth
Affiliation:
Assistant Bacteriologist, St Thomas's Hospital.
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In January, 1923, a small outbreak of dysentery occurred amongst the nursing staff of a certain institution. In all there were six cases. Only one case, the first which occurred, showed symptoms of any great severity. In the remaining five cases the symptoms were slight, and the patients were able to return to duty m seven or eight days from the commencement of the illness.

Type
Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1924

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