Actinomycosis of the appendix in childhood

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 63-65

  Schmidt, P ^a   Koltai, J L ^a   Weltzien, A ^a  

^a Eye Hospital   (Germany)

Author keywords

Actinomycosis; Antibiotic treatment; Appendicitis; Children

Indexed keywords

PENICILLIN DERIVATIVE; TETRACYCLINE;

ACTINOMYCOSIS; ADOLESCENT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDIX; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FISTULA; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATHOLOGIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULTRASOUND;

ABDOMEN, ACUTE; ACTINOMYCOSIS; ADOLESCENT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; FEMALE; HUMANS;

EID: 0032945315     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003830050515     Document Type: Article

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