Strain characterization of Candida parapsilosis fungemia by molecular typing methods

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 514-520

  Zancope Oliveira R M ^a   James, M J ^b   Derossi, A P ^c   Sampaio, J L M ^c   Muniz, M M ^a   Li, R K ^b   Nascimento, A S A ^d   Peralta, J M ^d   Reiss, E ^b  

^a Funda??o Oswaldo Cruz   (Brazil)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^c Lamina Laboratory   (Brazil)

^d NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B LIPID COMPLEX; FLUCONAZOLE; ITRACONAZOLE; KETOCONAZOLE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FUNGEMIA; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFUSION SYSTEM; INTENSIVE CARE; KARYOTYPE; MALE; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA;

EID: 0033853185     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100960000307     Document Type: Article

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