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International Journal of Diabetes & Clinical Diagnosis Volume 3 (2016), Article ID 3:IJDCD-115, 2 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-1499/2016/115
Commentary
Virus-Induced Diabetes: Koch's Postulate Fulfillable?

Seiho Nagafuchi

Department of Medical Science and Technology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
Dr. Seiho Nagafuchi, Department of Medical Science and Technology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan; E-mail: nagafu_s@med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
13 January 2016; 06 March 2016; 08 March 2016
Nagafuchi S (2016) Virus Induced Diabetes: Koch's Postulate Fulfillable? Int J Diabetes Clin Diagn 3: 115. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-1499/2016/115

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