Fatal anthrax infection in a heroin user from southern
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T Holzmann ([email protected])1, D Frangoulidis2, M Simon1, P Noll3, S Schmoldt2, M Hanczaruk2, G Grass2, M Pregler4, A Sing5, S Hörmansdorfer5, H Bernard6, R Grunow6, R Zimmermann6, W Schneider-Brachert1, A Gessner1, U Reischl1 1. Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany 2. Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology, Munich, Germany 3. Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder, Regensburg, Germany 4. District Health Office, Regensburg, Germany 5. Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority (LGL), Oberschleißheim, Germany 6. Robert-Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany
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