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. 2021 Oct 27;58(10):991–992. doi: 10.1007/s13312-021-2337-9

Chylous Ascites and Cervical Lymphadenopathy: Variable Presentations of Perinatal Tuberculosis in Extreme Preterm Twins

Suresh Birajdar 1,✉, Sachin Murade 2, Sharayu Kothavade 2, Leena Gajbhar 3, Ravindra Patilghuge 4
PMCID: PMC8549592  PMID: 34636331

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