Usefulness of molecular biology performed with formaldehyde-fixed paraffin embedded tissue for the d...
Usefulness of molecular biology performed with formaldehyde-fixed paraffin embedded tissue for the diagnosis of combined pulmonary invasive mucormycosis and aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Immunocompromised patients who develop invasive filamentous mycotic infections can be efficiently treated if rapid identification of the causative fungus is obtained. We report a case of fatal necrotic pneumonia caused by combined pulmonary invasive mucormycosis and aspergillosis in a 66 year-old renal transplant recipient. Aspergillus was first id...
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Usefulness of molecular biology performed with formaldehyde-fixed paraffin embedded tissue for the diagnosis of combined pulmonary invasive mucormycosis and aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e579ea4b47ce42f0b2991ed7e944ea55
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e579ea4b47ce42f0b2991ed7e944ea55
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1746-1596
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1746-1596
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10.1186/1746-1596-5-1
