Neonatal aspergillosis accompanying fulminant necrotising enterocolitis.
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چکیده
A preterm infant developed fulminant necrotising enterocolitis, subsequently resulting in death. Necropsy examination showed diffuse aspergillosis. Reports are reviewed, and possible mechanisms resulting in Aspergillus infection in this infant are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 54 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979