Listeria monocytogenes brain abscess: Two cases and review of the literature

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 468-478

  Limmahakhun, Samornrod ^a   Chayakulkeeree, Methee ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Brain abscess; Listeria monocytogenes; Listerial brain abscess; Listeriosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84882656486     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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