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CASE REPORT

Invasive group A streptococcal infection in postpartum period mimics hypovolaemic shock

V. PhupongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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P. LersbuasinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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M. KengsakulDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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R. LertkhachonsukDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
Pages 283-284 | Published online: 12 Oct 2015

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