Jpn. J. Infect. Dis., 58 (4), 257-258, 2005
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Laboratory and Epidemiology Communications
Outbreak of Food Poisoning by Yersinia enterocolitica Serotype O8 in Nara Prefecture: a First Case Report in Japan
Takeshi Sakai*, Akifumi Nakayama, Misao Hashida, Yasuzumi Yamamoto, Hisakatsu Takebe and Shunsuke Imai
Division of Bacteriology, Nara Prefectural Institute for Hygiene and Environment, Nara 630-8131, Japan
Communicated by Haruo Watanabe
(Accepted July 22, 2005)
*Corresponding author: Mailing address: Division of Bacteriology,
Nara Prefectural Institute for Hygiene and Environment, Ohmori-cho
57-6, Nara 630-8131, Japan. Tel: +81-742-20-2888, Fax: +81-742-27-0634,
E-mail: t.sakai@ihe.pref.nara.jp