Cervicofacial actinomycosis: A diagnostic challenge

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 652-656

  Nagler, R ^a   Peled, M ^b   Laufer, D ^b  

^a RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PENICILLIN DERIVATIVE;

ACTINOMYCOSIS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PENICILLIN RESISTANCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ACTINOMYCOSIS, CERVICOFACIAL; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PENICILLIN RESISTANCE; PENICILLINS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0031155020     PISSN: 10792104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1079-2104(97)90313-9     Document Type: Article

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