Cellulitis-Adenitis in a Neonate with Group A Streptococcal Sepsis

Key words

cellulitis-adenitis - group A streptococci - late onset sepsis - neonate

Schlüsselwörter

Cellulitis-Adenitis - Gruppe-A-Streptokokken - Late onset Sepsis - Neugeborene

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