Group A Streptococcal Puerperal Sepsis: Historical Review and 1990s Resurgence
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چکیده
There appears to be a resurgence of puerperal sepsis due to a historically important pathogen, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994