Neonatal Cryptococcosis: Beware of False-positive Results.
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چکیده
Although cryptococcal meningitis is uncommon in children and rare in neonates, it does occur. We highlight circumstances in which the diagnosis should be considered and methods required to confirm the diagnosis in young patients.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
دوره 1 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012