Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 52-61 , January 2008

Dermatologic challenges of pilgrimage

  • Samara A. Mimesh, MBBch, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Aesthetic Dermatology and Laser Center, Royal Clinic, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    • ,
  • Sultan Al-Khenaizan, MBBS, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    • ,
  • Ziad A. Memish, MD, FRCPC, FACP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    • Infection Prevention and Control Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Gulf Cooperation Council States Center for Infection Control, Infection Prevention & Control Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia. Departments of Medicine and Infection Prevention and Control, King Abdulaziz Medical City, P.O. Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel.: +996 1 2520088x43718; fax: +996 1 2520437.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.09.019

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 52-61 , January 2008

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