Catheter-related fungemia due to fluconazole-resistant Candida nivariensis.
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We report on a case of fungemia due to fluconazole-resistant Candida nivariensis (MIC, > or =128 microg/ml). Internal transcribed spacer PCR followed by microchip gel electrophoresis with a blood culture that tested positive revealed a unique pattern different from those of other pathogenic yeasts.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 45 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007