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Nine cases of brucellosis in the paediatric age group, diagnosed on serological basis, have been recorded. The main clinical differential diagnosis was enteric fever. The differentiating features are discussed.
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From the Department of Pathology and Medicine, J.N. Medical College, Belgaum, Karnatak.
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Nagalotimath, S.J., Jogalekar, M.D. Brucellosis in children. Indian J Pediatr 44, 272–277 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02892191
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