In situ management and molecular analysis of candidaemia related to a totally implantable vascular access in a cystic fibrosis patient

Journal of Infection

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 49-51

  Bonacorsi, S P ^a   Munck, A ^a   Gerardin, M ^a   Doit, C ^a   Brahimi, N ^a   Navarro, J ^a   Bingen, E ^a  

^a HÔPITAL ROBERT DEBRÉ   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; ANTIFUNGAL AGENT;

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CASE REPORT; CATHETER; CHILD; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FEMALE; FUNGEMIA; GENE AMPLIFICATION; HUMAN; RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA; SCHOOL CHILD; VASCULAR ACCESS;

EID: 0029782404     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(96)92795-4     Document Type: Article

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