Cervical lymphadenitis in childhood due to mycobacteria of the Fortuitum group.
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چکیده
Two children with cervical lymphadenitis due to Mycobacterium fortuitum infection are described; both presented with erythema nodosum.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 54 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979