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Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in non-HIV-infected patients

Jasper FW ChanState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Susanna KP LauState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Kwok-Yung YuenState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Patrick CY WooState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1-9 | Received 18 Oct 2015, Accepted 08 Dec 2015, Published online: 25 Jan 2019

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