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Case Report

Scalp infection by Candida Albicans in an immunocompetent patient: a description of a rare case

Maria Caterina FortunaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, “Sapienza” University of Rome I School, Italy
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Valentina GarelliDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, “Sapienza” University of Rome I School, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Giulia PrantedaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, “Sapienza” University of Rome I School, Italy
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Marta CarlesimoDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, “Sapienza” University of Rome I School, Italy
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Andrea D’ArinoDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, “Sapienza” University of Rome I School, Italy
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Alfredo RossiDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, “Sapienza” University of Rome I School, Italy
Pages 316-317 | Received 10 May 2018, Accepted 20 Aug 2018, Published online: 11 Jan 2019

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