Fungemia caused by Verticillium species in an immunocompromised child.
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چکیده
The incidence of fungal infections is increasing due to immunocompromised states. We report a case of fungaemia due to a rare fungus - Verticillium, in a 6 year old child diagnosed as a case of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia- L1 with high grade fever. The patient was treated with amphotericin B with a good clinical response.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of medical microbiology
دوره 24 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006