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. 2012 Mar;18(3):510-2.
doi: 10.3201/eid1803.110875.

Epsilonproteobacteria in humans, New Zealand

Angela J Cornelius  1 , Stephen Chambers, John Aitken, Stephanie M Brandt, Beverley Horn, Stephen L W On
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Epsilonproteobacteria in humans, New Zealand

Angela J Cornelius et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

Using PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, we examined 49 fecal samples from healthy volunteers and 128 diarrhea specimens to assess the distribution of Epsilonproteobacteria that might be routinely overlooked. Our results suggest that certain taxa that are not routinely examined for could account for a proportion of diarrhea of previously unknown etiology.

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  • Epsilonproteobacteria in humans, New Zealand.
    Bullman S, Corcoran D, O'Leary J, Byrne D, Lucey B, Sleator RD. Bullman S, et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Oct;18(10):1709-10; author reply 1710-1. doi: 10.3201/eid1810.120369. Emerg Infect Dis. 2012. PMID: 23017215 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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