Diagnostic challenges with acellular bacterial meningitis.
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چکیده
An immunocompetent adult presenting with acellular pneumococcal meningitis is a rare occurrence and may pose a diagnostic challenge.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 106 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016