SHORT REPORT: Seasonality of "Yersinia enterocolitica" bioserotype 1B/O:8 infections in Poland
Both serological and bacteriological investigations revealed a cyclic, seasonal pattern of Yersinia enterocolitica 1B/O8 infections in Poland during the years 2008–2011. A large increase in incidence was observed in the second quarter and a decrease in the third quarter of each year. Such seasonal c...
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Published in | Epidemiology and infection Vol. 141; no. 10; pp. 2039 - 2042 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Cambridge University Press
01.10.2013
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Summary: | Both serological and bacteriological investigations revealed a cyclic, seasonal pattern of Yersinia enterocolitica 1B/O8 infections in Poland during the years 2008–2011. A large increase in incidence was observed in the second quarter and a decrease in the third quarter of each year. Such seasonal changes were not seen in the case of infections caused by the other enteropathogenic Yersinia bioserotypes. |
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ISSN: | 0950-2688 1469-4409 |