Cryptococcal meningitis in Hong Kong
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Cryptococcal Meningitis in Hong Kong.
The clinical and bacteriological findings in three cases of cryptococcal meningitis which occurred in Hong Kong are reported. The bacteriological investigations are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Pathology
سال: 1963
ISSN: 0021-9746
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.16.5.464