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Nocardia Asteroides Cervical Osteomyelitis in an Immunocompetent Host

1988; Wiley; Volume: 99; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/019459988809900313

1097-6817

Douglas E. Rosendale, C.W. Myers, Edward J. Boyko, Bruce W. Jafek,

Fungal Infections and Studies

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryVolume 99, Issue 3 p. 334-337 Case Report Nocardia Asteroides Cervical Osteomyelitis in an Immunocompetent Host Douglas E. Rosendale DO, Douglas E. Rosendale DO University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Des Moines, IowaSearch for more papers by this authorCarl Myers MD, Carl Myers MD Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Des Moines, IowaSearch for more papers by this authorEdward J. Boyko MD, Edward J. Boyko MD Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, ColoradoSearch for more papers by this authorBruce Jafek MD, Corresponding Author Bruce Jafek MD n/[email protected] Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Des Moines, IowaReprint requests: Bruce Jafek, MD, Department of Otolaryngology, Box B-210, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East 9th Ave., Denver, CO 80262.Search for more papers by this author Douglas E. Rosendale DO, Douglas E. Rosendale DO University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Des Moines, IowaSearch for more papers by this authorCarl Myers MD, Carl Myers MD Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Des Moines, IowaSearch for more papers by this authorEdward J. Boyko MD, Edward J. Boyko MD Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, ColoradoSearch for more papers by this authorBruce Jafek MD, Corresponding Author Bruce Jafek MD n/[email protected] Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Des Moines, IowaReprint requests: Bruce Jafek, MD, Department of Otolaryngology, Box B-210, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East 9th Ave., Denver, CO 80262.Search for more papers by this author First published: 01 September 1988 https://doi.org/10.1177/019459988809900313AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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