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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 38, 2006 - Issue 3
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CASE REPORTS

Acute acalculous cholecystitis: A rare presentation of typhoid fever in adults

Chung-Hsu Lai From the Department of Infectious Disease, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County
,
Chun-Kai Huang From the Department of Infectious Disease, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County
,
Chuen Chin From the Department of Infectious Disease, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County
,
Hsi-Hsun Lin From the Department of Infectious Disease, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung CountyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Chih-Yu Chi Section of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung
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Hsin-Pai Chen Department of Medicine, Su-Ao Veterans Hospital, Yilan County, Taiwan, Republic of China
Pages 196-200 | Received 20 Aug 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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