Chronic microsporidian infection of the nasal mucosae, sinuses and conjunctivae in HIV disease

Genitourinary Medicine

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1992, Pages 179-181

  Lacey, C J N ^a   Clarke, A M T ^a   Fraser, P ^a   Metcalfe, T ^a   Bonsor, G ^a   Curry, A ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONJUNCTIVITIS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MICROSPORUM; NOSE INFECTION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PARANASAL SINUSITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0026637649     PISSN: 02664348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/sti.68.3.179     Document Type: Article

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