BMC Infectious Diseases

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Primary and secondary cases in Escherichia coli O157 outbreaks: a statistical analysis

Kate G Snedeker1,2*, Darren J Shaw3, Mary E Locking4 and Robin J Prescott2

Author Affiliations

1 Department of Population Medicine and Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada

2 Centre for Population Health Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, UK

3 Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK

4 Health Protection Scotland, Clifton Place, Glasgow, G3 7LN, UK

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BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:144 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-9-144

Published: 28 August 2009

Additional files

Additional file 1:

Papers and reports referenced in the study. A listing, by country, of the papers and reports used to obtain information for the 90 outbreaks included in the study.

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