MINIREVIEWS Epidemiology and Clinical Spectrum of Brazilian Purpuric Fever

Meningitis and Special Pathogens Braunch, Division ofBacterial Diseases, Centerfj) Infectious Diseuses, Centers .o16 Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 303331; Epidemiologv Surveillunce Cetîter, Seereturirt oJfHealtli, Sao Pauzlo, S.P., Brazil2; Center for Biologics Evalation und Research, Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, Murylund 20205'; and Health Division, Oregon Departinent of Huinan Resourees, Portland, Oregon 972014

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