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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 39, 2007 - Issue 4
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CASE REPORT

Splenic abscess due to Brucella infection: Is the splenectomy necessary? Case report and literature review

Alfonso Del Arco From the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella (Málaga), Spain
,
Javier De La Torre-Lima From the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella (Málaga), SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
,
José Luís Prada From the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella (Málaga), Spain
,
Josefa Aguilar From the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella (Málaga), Spain
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Juan Diego Ruiz-Mesa From the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella (Málaga), Spain
&
Francisco Moreno From the Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella (Málaga), Spain
Pages 379-381 | Received 07 Aug 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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