Rickettsial Infection Diagnosed in a Clinical Context in Oman
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 16, Issue 4
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Authors and Affiliations
Mohamed A. El-Naggari| Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Ahmed Idris| Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi| Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Ibtisam El-Nour| Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
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