Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 21 , Pages 161-168 , 1 November 2009

Infectious Disease Outbreaks on Cruise Ships

  • Yvette S. McCarter, Ph.D., D(ABMM) (Director and Professor of Pathology)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationMailing address: Yvette S. McCarter, Ph.D., Department of Pathology, C-504, 655 W. 8th St., Jacksonville, FL 32209. Tel.: 904-244-6684. Fax: 904-244-4135

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2009.10.001

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 31, Issue 21 , Pages 161-168 , 1 November 2009

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