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Letter to the Editor

Sinus aspergillosis due to an azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus strain carrying the TR34/L98H mutation in immunocompetent host

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Pages 765-766 | Received 04 May 2016, Accepted 18 May 2016, Published online: 17 Jun 2016

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