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Clostridium Difficile Virulence Linked to Toxin B
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Title Clostridium Difficile Virulence Linked to Toxin B
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589020?src=rss
Description An Australian study shows that the pathology caused by Clostridium difficile appears to be due to toxin B rather than toxin A, as previously thought. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Mar 5, 2009
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