Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 264-266

  Verghese, S ^a   Padmaja, P ^a   Chellamma, M T ^a   Leelavathy, S ^a   Nayar, P ^a  

^a International Centre for Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Diseases   (India)

Author keywords

Prosthetic valve endocarditis; Scedosporium apiospermum

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; ITRACONAZOLE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ENDOCARDITIS; HEART SURGERY; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HUMAN; MALE; SCEDOSPORIUM APIOSPERMUM;

EID: 28844445731     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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