Chlamydia pneumoniae infection-associated erythema multiforme
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Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection-Associated Erythema Multiforme
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2036-7503,2036-749X
DOI: 10.4081/pr.2013.e9