Coexistence of intracavitary fungal colonization (fungus ball) and active tuberculosis*
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*Study carried out in the Mycology Laboratory of the Santa Casa-Medical Complex and in the Hospital Sanatório Partenon, Secretaria de Saúde e Meio Ambiente(HSP-SSMA, Partenon Sanatorium Hospital, Department of Health and Environment), Porto Alegre, RS.. Correspondence to: Luiz Carlos Severo. Laboratório de Micologia, Hospital Santa Rita, Santa Casa-Complexo Hospitalar. Rua Annes Dias 285, CEP: 90020-090. Fax: 55 51 3214 8435. E-mail: [email protected] Recebido para publicação, em 14/1/04. Aprovado, após revisão em 21/12/04.
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