Infect Chemother.  2016 Mar;48(1):51-53. 10.3947/ic.2016.48.1.51.

Meningococcal Disease in Korea: an Epidemiologic Study of the Underestimated Infectious Disease

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  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea. jyeon78@naver.com

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Communicable Diseases*
Epidemiologic Studies*
Korea*

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