Morganella morganii causing abscess over the anterior chest wall- a case report.
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چکیده
A 17-year-old female college student presented with recurrent abscess over the anterior chest wall since one and half year. Morganella morganii was isolated from the aspirated pus. Patient was started on oral ciprofloxacin and the lesion resolved in two weeks.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR
دوره 8 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014