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Psoas abscess and chronic Q fever: a contiguous or hematogenous complication? A case report and literature review

Adrien GalyDepartment of Microbiology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France; ;Antimicrobial Stewardship Team, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jean Winoc DecousserDepartment of Microbiology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France; ;University Paris East Créteil, Créteil, France;
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Sarra El-AnbassiDepartment of Microbiology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France;
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Biba NebbadDepartment of Microbiology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France;
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Carine BelzunceDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France;
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Frédéric CochennecDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France
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Lionel DeforgesDepartment of Microbiology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France;
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Raphaël LepeuleDepartment of Microbiology, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France; ;Antimicrobial Stewardship Team, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Hospital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France;
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Pages 626-631 | Received 22 Dec 2015, Accepted 07 Apr 2016, Published online: 11 May 2016

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