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Vol. 14. Issue 3.
Pages 213-216 (May - June 2010)
Vol. 14. Issue 3.
Pages 213-216 (May - June 2010)
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Atypical case of Mediterranean spotted fever
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João Figueira-Coelho1,
, Teresa Martins2, João Machado2, Fernando Maltez2
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jffcoelho@gmail.com
Correspondence to: Rua Domingos Sequeira, Emp. Amorosa Place, Ed. 2, Bloco B, 6° A 2675-338, Odivelas – Portugal.
Correspondence to: Rua Domingos Sequeira, Emp. Amorosa Place, Ed. 2, Bloco B, 6° A 2675-338, Odivelas – Portugal.
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