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Since submitting this article one of us (N. S.) saw another case of undulant fever. This patient's source of infection was probably infected non-pasteurized milk. Sidel, Nathan — Associate in Medicine ...

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Since submitting this article one of us (N. S.) saw another case of undulant fever. This patient's source of infection was probably infected non-pasteurized milk. Sidel, Nathan — Associate in Medicine ...

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