Cryptococcus neoformans septicemia in an immunocompetent neonate: First case report in Thailand

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 697-700

  Nakwan, Narongsak ^a   Ngerncham, Sopapan ^a   Srisuparp, Pimol ^a   Lapphra, Keswadee ^a   Chokephaibulkit, Kulkanya ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 49749144399     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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