Pasteurella multocida zoonotic ascending infection: an unusual cause of tubo-ovarian abscess.
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We report a tubo-ovarian abscess due to Pasteurella multocida. This zoonotic infection was likely of ascending origin, as Pasteurella was also isolated from vaginal swabs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Vector borne and zoonotic diseases
دوره 12 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012