Mycobacterium chelonae infection complicating traumatic and surgical wounds: A case series
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0378-6323
DOI: 10.4103/ijdvl.ijdvl_711_16