Blastoschizomyces capitatus infection after contamination of fluids for intravenous application

被引:6
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作者
Mathews, MS [1 ]
Sen, S
机构
[1] Christian Med Coll & Hosp, Dept Clin Microbiol, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India
[2] Christian Med Coll & Hosp, Dept Paediat Surg, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India
关键词
Blastoschizomyces capitatus; contamination; intravenous fluids; infusion fluids;
D O I
10.1111/j.1439-0507.1998.tb00366.x
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
A six-month-old child died after infusion of fluids containing Blastoschizomyces capitatus. This represents a fatality due to this organism in a human with no proven immunosuppression.
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页码:427 / 428
页数:2
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