Epidemiology of fungal infections in liver transplant recipients: a six-year study of a large Brazilian liver transplantation centre

Epidemiology of fungal infections in liver transplant recipients: a six-year study of a large Brazilian liver transplantation centre

Liver transplant seems to be an effective option to prolong survival in patients with end-stage liver disease, although it still can be followed by serious complications. Invasive fungal infections (ifi) are related to high rates of morbidity and mortality. The epidemiology of fungal infections in B...

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Main Authors: Michelle Zicker, Arnaldo Lopes Colombo, Ben-Hur Ferraz-Neto, Luis Fernando Aranha Camargo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2011-05-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
liver transplantation
mycoses
epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762011000300014&lng=en&tlng=en

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