Acetochlor poisoning presenting as acute genital edema: A case report.
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SUBMITTER: Tian R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6214889 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan
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Acetochlor poisoning presenting as acute genital edema: A case report.
Tian Runhui R Liu Lingyun L Liang Zuowen Z Guo Kaimin K
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