Hepatosplenic cat scratch disease treated with corticosteroids.
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چکیده
A 3 year old girl with hepatosplenic cat scratch disease developed prolonged fever unresponsive to treatment with multiple antibiotics, including gentamicin, azithromycin, rifampin, and ciprofloxacin. Fever resolved with corticosteroid treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 88 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003