Pediatric Bartonella Infection (Cat Scratch Disease) Presenting as Inguinal Lymphadenopathy
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Integrative Pediatrics and Environmental Medicine
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2368-4275
DOI: 10.36013/ijipem.v5i1.72