Candida glabrata sepsis associated with chorioamnionitis in an in vitro fertilization pregnancy: case report and review.
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We report a case of Candida glabrata sepsis associated with chorioamnionitis in an in vitro fertilization-assisted pregnancy. There is a strong association between C. glabrata chorioamnionitis and assisted fertility techniques. Candida glabrata chorioamnionitis presents unique management challenges.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
دوره 56 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013