Cutaneous cryptococcosis in a patient affected by chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: A case report

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 463-466

  Devirgiliis, V ^a   Panasiti, V ^a   Borroni, R G ^a   Rossi, M ^a   Curzio, M ^a   Riggio, R ^a   Fioriti, Daniela ^a   Nicosia, R ^a   Pietropaolo, V ^a   Tecca, M ^a   Chiarini, F ^a   Innocenzi, D ^a   Calvieri, S ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; Cutaneous cryptococcosis; Fluconazole resistance

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B LIPID COMPLEX;

AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHRONIC LYMPHATIC LEUKEMIA; CRYPTOCOCCOSIS; CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; INCIDENCE; INOCULATION; LUNG; MALE; NONHUMAN; OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN INFECTION;

EID: 47249102502     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463200802100227     Document Type: Article

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