Acute cavitary histoplasmosis.
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چکیده
A case of acute cavitary histoplasmosis in the upper lobes is documented. The relationship of this entity to chronic cavitary histoplasmosis is discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 73 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978