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Fatal disseminated infection due to Scedosporium prolificans in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia and posaconazole prophylaxis

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Pages 1607-1610 | Received 17 Jan 2011, Accepted 15 Mar 2011, Published online: 08 Jun 2011

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