The gut at war: the consequences of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection as a factor of diarrhea and malnutrition
Diarrheal disease is still the most prevalent and important public health problem in developing countries, despite advances in knowledge, understanding, and management that have occurred over recent years. Diarrhea is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age. The impact of diarrhe...
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| Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
2000-01-01
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| Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802000000100006&lng=en&tlng=en |