Disseminated Saksenaea infection in an immunocompromised host associated with a good clinical outcome: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Saksenaea species (spp.) are uncommon causes of mucormycosis but are emerging pathogens mostly associated with trauma and soil contamination often in immunocompetent hosts. Due to lack of sporulation in the laboratory, diagnosis and susceptibility testing is difficult so optimal...
Main Authors: | N. Davidson, K. Campbell, F. Foroughi, V. Tayal, S. Lynar, L. C. Crawford, S. E. Kidd, R. Baird, J. Davies, E. M. Meumann |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05459-9 |
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