Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Neisseria Meningitidis: An Unusual Presentation in a Pediatric Case
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Ümmühan Çay
0000-0001-5803-878X
Türkiye
Adnan Barutçu
*
0000-0001-8930-1122
Türkiye
Gülbahar Koncak
This is me
0000-0002-2861-2063
Türkiye
Yusuf Alakaş
This is me
0000-0002-9936-8184
Türkiye
Umit Celik
0000-0003-2202-5105
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 31, 2021
Submission Date
September 23, 2021
Acceptance Date
October 5, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 9 Number: 3