Pattern of childhood brucellosis in Najran, south Saudi Arabia in 2013-2017
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Pattern of childhood brucellosis in Najran, south Saudi Arabia in 2013–2017
Background With more than 500,000 new cases annually, human brucellosis is the commonest zoonotic disease worldwide. In some endemic countries, its prevalence is more than 10 per 100,000 population. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of the problem and the clinical features, laboratory findings, treatment given and complications seen in children with brucellosis in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Electronic Physician
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2008-5842
DOI: 10.19082/5902