Unusual manifestations of brucellosis
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Brucellosis is an important public health problem in the Mediterranean countries, including our country. Furthermore, because of different symptoms and clinical findings, the disease could be confused with several other diseases. In this article, three unusual findings of brucellosis are presented: pancytopenia, endocarditis and meningitis.
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دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011