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An unusual case of Scedosporium apiospermum fungaemia in an immunocompetent patient with a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardiac device

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-related infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with fungal infections being particularly difficult to manage. We report a case of an immunocompetent 39-year-old male with an LVAD and an implantable cardiac device (ICD) who developed fatal Sce...

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Autores principales: Tan, Shireen Yan Ling, Chung, Shimin Jasmine, Tan, Teing Ee, Teo, Louis, Tan, Ban Hock, Tan, Yen Ee
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Microbiology Society 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7656191/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33195980
http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000148