Experience with infection by Scedosporium prolificans including apparent cure with Fluconazole therapy

Journal of Infection

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 193-197

  Pickles, R W ^a,c   Pacey, D E ^a   Muir, D B ^b   Merrell, W H ^a  

^a JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; FLUCONAZOLE;

ACUTE LEUKEMIA; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BLOOD VESSEL GRAFT; DRUG EFFICACY; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS; KIDNEY; LIVER; LUNG; MALE; MYCOSIS; SCEDOSPORIUM PROLIFICANS; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0029830807     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(96)92249-5     Document Type: Article

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