Nocardia infection of the mastoid in an immunocompromised patient.
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چکیده
A rare case of Nocardia infection of mastoid is presented in an immunocompromised patient.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 59 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004