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01-02-2022 | Tuberculosis | Correspondence

Tuberculous lymphadenitis: a forgotten and delayed diagnosis in low-incidence countries

Authors: Victor Dahl Mathiasen, Troels Lillebaek, Christian Wejse

Published in: Infection | Issue 1/2022

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Metadata
Title
Tuberculous lymphadenitis: a forgotten and delayed diagnosis in low-incidence countries
Authors
Victor Dahl Mathiasen
Troels Lillebaek
Christian Wejse
Publication date
01-02-2022
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Infection / Issue 1/2022
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-021-01632-7

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