Dual disseminated infection with Nocardia farcinica and Mucor in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports - Tập 8 Số 1 - 2014
Frederik de Clerck1, Florence Van Ryckeghem2, Pieter Depuydt3, Dominique Benoît3, Patrick Druwé3, Arnika Hugel4, Geert Claeys5, Piet Cools5, Johan Decruyenaere3
1Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
2Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
3Department of Intensive Care, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
4Department of Pathology, University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
5Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Clinical Chemistry, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium

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