Acute Osteomyelitis of the Pubic Symphysis: A Case Report

Javier A Jara; Fernando A Inostroza; Felipe I Farias

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Acute Osteomyelitis of the Pubic Symphysis: A Case Report

Javier A Jara Fernando A Inostroza Felipe I Farias

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Javier A Jara, Fernando A Inostroza, Felipe I Farias (2023). Acute Osteomyelitis of the Pubic Symphysis: A Case Report. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.40329

Acute Osteomyelitis of the Pubic Symphysis: A Case Report

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