Emphysematous pyelonephritis caused by Candida infection

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 725-727

  Kamaliah, M D ^a   Bhajan, M Anita ^b   Abu Dzarr, G A ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

^b HOSPITAL PULAU PINANG   (Malaysia)

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EID: 24944472242     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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