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mastitis: References & Edit History

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association with mumps
- In mumps
cause
- In staphylococcus
effect on human mammary glands
- In mammary gland: Hormonal relationships
occurrence in beef and dairy cattle
- In livestock farming: Diseases of beef and dairy cattle

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Breast Infection: A Review of Diagnosis and Management Practices.	Aakanksha Gaur	Jan 03, 2022
	Add new Web site: Verywell Family - What is Mastitis?	Aakanksha Gaur	Jan 03, 2022
	Add new Web site: Mayoclinic - Mastitis.	Aakanksha Gaur	Jan 03, 2022
	Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Breast Infection or Mastitis.	Shiveta Singh	Aug 19, 2008
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Aug 14, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998