Actinomycotic brain abscess developed 10 years after head trauma

Korean Journal of Pathology

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 82-85

  Na, Ki Yong ^a   Jang, Ji Hye ^a   Sung, Ji Youn ^a   Kim, Youn Wha ^a   Park, Yong Koo ^a,b  

^a Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

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EID: 84874968545     PISSN: 17381843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2013.47.1.82     Document Type: Article

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