Usefulness of molecular biology performed with formaldehyde-fixed paraffin embedded tissue for the diagnosis of combined pulmonary invasive mucormycosis and aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient

Usefulness of molecular biology performed with formaldehyde-fixed paraffin embedded tissue for the diagnosis of combined pulmonary invasive mucormycosis and aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Immunocompromised patients who develop invasive filamentous mycotic infections can be efficiently treated if rapid identification of the causative fungus is obtained. We report a case of fatal necrotic pneumonia caused by combined pulmonary invasive mucormycosis...

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Main Authors: Vénissac Nicolas, Baumann Michèle, Garcia-Hermoso Dea, Gari-Toussaint Martine, Padovani Bernard, Butori Catherine, Dhouibi Abdelmajid, Hofman Véronique, Cathomas Gieri, Hofman Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/5/1/1

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