Adult Reye's syndrome after dengue.
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چکیده
An adult (21 year old) male is described who developed Reye's syndrome in association with dengue type 1 infection.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 21 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980