Report of filamentous forms in a mating type VNI clinical sequential isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans from an HIV virus-infected patient☆
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We reported a cryptococcal meningitis Aids-patient infected with a mating type VNI isolate showing filamentous cells in direct examination of cerebrospinal fluid. Clinical data, outcome, treatment features and microbiological findings were discussed.
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دوره 7 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015