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    A. Barsam, M. Kerins & P. Jaye

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Barsam, A., Kerins, M. & Jaye, P. Tetanus and intravenous drug use. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 24, 497–498 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-005-1358-y

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