Peripherally-inserted central catheter-related fungemia due to hansenula polymorpha in a patient with pancreatic cancer
The methylotrophic yeast Hansenula polymorpha, used mainly as an industrial agent in the production of pharmaceuticals, has rarely been reported to cause disease. The case of a 47-year old Pilipino male with pancreatic cancer presented here is the second reported in the literature. Major risk factor...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Global Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2012;volume=4;issue=4;spage=220;epage=221;aulast=Garbati |