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Blistering Beetle Dermatitis Mimicking Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: a Case Report Cover

Blistering Beetle Dermatitis Mimicking Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: a Case Report

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Language: English
Page range: 152 - 156
Submitted on: Aug 2, 2020
Accepted on: Dec 28, 2020
Published on: Apr 27, 2021
Published by: Serbian Association of Dermatovenereologists (SAD)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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