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Research Article

Liver and Brain Mucormycosis in a Diabetic Patient Type II Successfully Treated with Liposomial Amphotericin B

George Tsaousis, Anastasia Koutsouri, Charoula Gatsiou, Olga Paniara, Christos Peppas, George Chalevelakis "Evangelismos" Hospital, 5th Medical Department, 45-47 Ipsilantou Str, GR-10676 Athens, Greece
Pages 335-337 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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