An unusual presentation of brucellosis: acute hepatitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
دوره 14 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010