Outbreak of gastroenteritis in different areas of Pakistan.
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چکیده
Outbreak of acute gastroenteritis occurred during July to August, 1988 in districts of Mansehra, Swat and Muzaffarabad. Thirty cases, clinically diagnosed as cholera, were investigated. On examination, 22 (73.3%) cases were bacteriologically confirmed as cholera due to V. cholerae Eltor, ogawa. All strains were sensitive to chloramphenicol.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 39 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989