Severe progressive subcutaneous abscesses and necrotizing tenosynovitis caused by Rhodococcus aurantiacus.
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چکیده
A case of severe progressive subcutaneous abscesses and necrotizing tenosynovitis of the right arm of a 30-year-old woman caused by Rhodococcus aurantiacus is reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 26 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988