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Original Article

Cutaneous cryptococcosis in a renal transplant patient: Successful treatment with fluconazole

L. G. M. Castro Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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L. Abrucio Neto Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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E. Sabbaga Renal Transplant Unit, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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L. C. Cucé Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Pages 67-68 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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