A CASE REPORT OF MADUROMYCOSIS (PSEUDALLESCHERIA BOYDII) INFECTION TREATED WITH KETOCONAZOLE
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چکیده مقاله:
A case of mycetoma of the arm caused by Pseudallescheria boydii in a 56- year-old woman is described. Response to oral administration of ketoconazole was successful.
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a case report of maduromycosis (pseudallescheria boydii) infection treated with ketoconazole
a case of mycetoma of the arm caused by pseudallescheria boydii in a 56- year-old woman is described. response to oral administration of ketoconazole was successful.
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 2 شماره 4
صفحات 317- 319
تاریخ انتشار 1989-02
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