Perinephric Abscess and Empyema Thoracis due to Arcanobacterium bernardiae
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Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. Received for publication: June 2, 2010. Reprint request: Rujipas Sirijatuphat, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.
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