Coxsackie group B fatal neonatal myocarditis associated with cardiomegaly.
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چکیده
Most fatal cases of Coxsackie group B neonatal myocarditis have been associated with nursery epidemics. Occasional sporadic cases have been reported, mainly from the U.S.A., and a further case with gross cardiomegaly is described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 19 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1966