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Hemorrhagic colitis associated with a rare Escherichia coli serotype.

New Eng. J. Med., 308, 681-85. 1983.

Order of authorship in the original publication: Riley, Remis, Helgerson. First description in print of a particularly virulent E.coli (0157-H7) infection, for which no antibiotics were effective; the only treatment being aggressive hydration.

(Thanks to Juan Weiss for this reference and its interpretation.)

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