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A severe case of paediatric group A streptococcal osteomyelitis in varicella

Authors: E. Bozzola, A. Krzystofiak, L. Lancella, A. Quondamcarlo, A. Villani

Published in: Infection | Issue 3/2012

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We here report an unusual paediatric case of streptococcal osteomyelitis with a severe outcome as a complication of varicella. …

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Title: A severe case of paediatric group A streptococcal osteomyelitis in varicella
Authors: E. Bozzola
A. Krzystofiak
L. Lancella
A. Quondamcarlo
A. Villani
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Infection / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-011-0195-4

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