Diagnostic imaging of experimental invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
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Two Cases of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in an Iranian Family
SUMMARY Aspergillosis is an infectious disease caused by genus aspergillos species. Aspergilli are ab undant in the environment, they Jive in soil as saprophyte deriving nutrient, from dead plants and animal matters. The genus aspergillos in characterized by the formation of distinctive conidiophores giving rise to conidias which can spread by air and are able to reside on the body surface spe...
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INTRODUCTION Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in a wide range of patients. Early recognition and diagnosis have become a major focus in improving the management and outcomes of this life-threatening disease. BACKGROUND IPA typically occurs during a period of severe and prolonged neutropenia. However, solid organ transplant recipients, pat...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Mycology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1369-3786,1460-2709
DOI: 10.1080/13693780802665879