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01-11-2012 | Letter to the Editors

Positive ice pack test in a case of food-borne botulism: a clinical note

Authors: G. Cosentino, E. Alfonsi, D. Lonati, C. A. Locatelli, F. Valentino, F. Brighina

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 11/2012

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Title: Positive ice pack test in a case of food-borne botulism: a clinical note
Authors: G. Cosentino
E. Alfonsi
D. Lonati
C. A. Locatelli
F. Valentino
F. Brighina
Publication date: 01-11-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Neurology / Issue 11/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-012-6591-6

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