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Estimating Community Incidence of<i>Salmonella, Campylobacter</i>, and Shiga Toxin–producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>Infections, Australia
1 Oct 2008
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To estimate multipliers linking surveillance of salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections to community incidence, we used data from a gastroenteritis survey and other sources. Multipliers for severe (bloody stool/long duration) and milder cases were estimated from the component probabilities of doctor visit, stool test, sensitivity of laboratory test, and...
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