Pulmonary zygomycosis in a diabetic patient

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 222-224

  Anuradha, K ^a   Lakshmi, V ^a   Umabala, P ^a   Rao, M ^a  

^a NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Aggressive treatment; Diabetes mellitus; Rhizopus

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B;

ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII; ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSCOPY; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIABETES MELLITUS; FUNGUS CULTURE; HEMOPTYSIS; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LUNG MYCOSIS; MALE; MUCORMYCOSIS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RHIZOPUS; SPUTUM ANALYSIS; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY; TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TOILET;

EID: 33748177756     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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