Clinically Infrequent <i>Arcanobacterium haemolyticum</i> Bacteremia Complicated by Foot Decubitus Ulcer: An Educational Reminder for Primary Care Physicians
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عنوان ژورنال: Internal Medicine
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0918-2918,1349-7235
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.2162-18