Localized cutaneous infection by Scedosporium prolificans (inflatum)

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 297-299

  Gillum, Paul S ^a   Gurswami, Arthur ^a   Taira, James W ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUCONAZOLE; GRISEOFULVIN; MINOCYCLINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BLASTOMYCOSIS; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MYCOBACTERIUM MARINUM; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; SKIN BIOPSY; SKIN INFECTION; SKIN SURGERY; TRICHOPHYTON; WART VIRUS;

EID: 0030979354     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1997.tb03051.x     Document Type: Article

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