Case report: Molluscum contagiosum. Toxic shock syndrome following cantharidin treatment.

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  • J M Langley
  • C M Soder
  • P M Schlievert
  • S Murray
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien

دوره 49  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2003