Intraabdominal cryptococcal lymphadenitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1059-1061

  Kim, Sang Hyon ^a   Kim, Sung Dong ^a   Kim, Hae Rim ^b   Yoon, Chong Hyeon ^a   Lee, Sang Heon ^b   Kim, Ho Youn ^a   Park, Sung Hwan ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cryptococcus neoformans; Lupus Erythematosus; Mesenteric Lymphadenitis; Systemic

Indexed keywords

EID: 31544457320     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.6.1059     Document Type: Article

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