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Intraventricular tuberculosis abscess in an immunocompromised patient: clinical vignette

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|Dec 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/abm-2021-0036 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 293 - 297
Published on: Dec 30, 2021
Published by: Chulalongkorn University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

© 2021 Mohamad Hanafiah, Shahizon A Mohamed Mukhari, Aida M Mustapha, Nazimah Ab Mumin, published by Chulalongkorn University
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