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DDT poisoning and the elusive “virus X:” A new cause for gastro-enteritis

The American Journal of Digestive Diseases volume 16, pages 79–84 (1949)Cite this article

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Evidence is presented that the new syndrome widely prevalent in the United States for more than two years and attributed to infection with a hypothetical “virus X,” is in reality due to DDT poisoning.

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Biskind, M.S. DDT poisoning and the elusive “virus X:” A new cause for gastro-enteritis. A. J. D. D. 16, 79–84 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03001233

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