Axillary lymphadenitis due to Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare.
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چکیده
A 5-year-old girl presented with a swelling in the right axilla from which Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare was cultured. The gland was excised and she made an uneventful recovery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 59 695 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983