Lemierre's syndrome and right adnexal abscess; A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Authors
Malak Alhakeem
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Thomas Schneider
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Thomas Cronen
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Cronen Thomas
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Ilmi Behluli
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Publication Date
September 1, 2014
Submission Date
April 30, 2015
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Year 2014 Volume: 4 Number: 03