The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 18-20 , January 2009

Acute Exudative Tonsillitis

  • Nilesh N. Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Infectious Diseases, Citrus Valley Medical Centers, West Covina, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Nilesh N. Patel, MD, 2694 East Garvey Avenue South # 393, West Covina, CA 91791
    • ,
  • Devesh N. Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Roger Williams Medical Center, Brown University, Providence, RI

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.06.026

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 18-20 , January 2009

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