Fatal Bipolaris spicifera infection in an immunosuppressed child
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Fatal Bipolaris spicifera infection in an immunosuppressed child.
To cite: Teran CG, Downes K, Medows M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009703 DESCRIPTION A 20-month-old boy with a history of hypoplastic left heart syndrome and a heart transplant was transferred to our institution due to cardiorespiratory failure. His course had been complicated by chronic rejection requiring significant immunosuppression. O...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009703