Liver abscess caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae.
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چکیده
A case of liver abscess caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae in an otherwise healthy adult is described which responded to medical management without surgery. This we believe to be the first reported case of liver abscess caused by this organism in the English medical literature.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 59 698 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983